DENVER — Denver can no longer force homeless people to move from outside living situations during freezing temperatures, at least for the time being.
The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees.
The seven to six vote in favor of the proposed ordinance was the closest vote in six months of action by the new Denver City Council.
Mayor Mike Johnston, who disagrees with the ordinance, may veto it. If he does, the council can override the veto with a two-thirds vote.
The ordinance is intended to keep the city sweeps from disrupting homeless people while they are trying to stay warm in current shelter such as tents when temperatures can pose a threat, according to the ordinance's primary sponsor, at-large Councilwoman Sarah Parady.
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