(Via Knoxnews.com) Knoxville City Council last night passed a law that will prohibit "anyone" (read: gross-looking people) from sitting or lying down on sidewalks "or any object placed upon a public sidewalk" in the CBID and the area currently being re-branded as "Downtown North" (formerly the Mission District, Happy Holl(ow)(er), Blightview, Stabbington, or The Other Place With Prostitutes).
The object here seems to be stopping homeless people from sitting comfortably while they are waiting to be served at the Salvation Army and KARM.
Here's my favorite part of the ordinance in the WHEREAS (why we're doing it) section:
Whereas the benevolent activities of service providers for the homeless population in the 400 and 500 blocks of Broadway ... would be enhanced by unobstructed sidewalks for their clients and all persons seeking services, who approach these organizations by sidewalk; and
Whereas ... the Minvilla Manor project is anticipated to bring some 55 residents to the Fifth and Broadway area who will not ... possess private transportation and will rely on the City's bus system and sidewalk routes to get to work ... etc. etc.
DON'T YOU SEE?! THIS LAW IS DESIGNED TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE! It helps them access homeless service providers via the sidewalk without being blocked by ... um ... themselves?
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