Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 1-03-2023
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Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an ordinance revising Chapter 16, Article I, Section 16-19 of the City of Broken Arrow Code of Ordinance governing begging, specifically making it a Class A offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $750.00 or by imprisonment of not less than five days nor more than 60 days, or by both such fines and imprisonment to aggressively beg, panhandle or solicit any other person; including proposed legislative findings and definitions
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Background:
Assistant City Manager Stephens directed the Legal Department to draft a revised panhandling ordinance to address aggressive panhandling in the City of Broken Arrow. The Legal Department drafted such an ordinance based upon Oklahoma City’s revised panhandling ordinance that it adopted following the case of McCraw v. City of Oklahoma City, 973 F.3d 1057 (10th Cir. 2020) and presents it to City Council for their consideration and comment.
Cost: No Cost
Funding Source: No Source
Requested By: City Manager’s Office
Approved By: Trevor Dennis, City Attorney
Attachments: Preview Ordinance
Recommendation:
recommend
As directed by Council
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