Makes sense: The city released a written explanation which reads in-part: Innovative Leadership Key to Addressing Homelessness Lets set the record straight. Contrary to reports, the city of Fort Lauderdale is not banning groups from feeding the homeless. We have established an outdoor food distribution ordinance to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our community. The ordinance does not prohibit feeding the homeless; it regulates the activity in order to ensure it is carried out in an appropriate, organized, clean and healthy manner. While the ordinance regulates outdoor food distribution, it permits indoor food distribution to take place at houses of worship throughout the city. By allowing houses of worship to conduct this activity, the city is actually increasing the number of locations where the homeless can properly receive this service. Volunteers and protestors said they will continue to feed despite the ordinance.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:31:36 +0000
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