Minneapolis may let unsheltered sleep overnight in cars

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Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday pushed forward on a policy that would allow unsheltered residents to sleep overnight in their cars at designated and supervised parking lots. Staff would be on-site at all times, bathrooms and trash services will have to be provided, and a safety plan for must be submitted to police to review.

Minneapolis City Council members on Tuesday pushed forward on a policy that would allow unsheltered residents to sleep overnight in their cars at designated and supervised parking lots. If approved by the full city council next week, the ordinance would take effect in January.

Under the proposal, people would be allowed to park overnight only and would have to adhere to a quiet hours curfew. Staff would be on-site at all times. The lot operator would need to provide bathrooms and trash services and submit a safety plan for police to review.

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