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Shopping cart accountability ordinance

Councilor Fish proposed an ordinance requiring businesses to retrieve abandoned carts, with registration fees for larger stores and possible impound fees. Councilors debated not penalizing businesses as theft victims or unhoused people who rely on carts for mobility.

7 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 5, 2026

LowPublic Safety

Park Signage for Drug-Free Zones and Littering

A committee member noticed Fairmount Park lacks drug-free zone and littering fines signage that Hayford Park has. Staff agreed to look at adding that language to existing consolidated park signs.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 9, 2026