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Post by Logan on Feb 21, 2016 8:32:30 GMT -6
HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu officials have agreed to pay $48,500 to 21 homeless people to settle a lawsuit challenging the way the city enforced its laws that prohibit blocking or storing property on sidewalks. The City Council voted in favor of the settlement Wednesday after reaching an agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii last month. The agreement allows the city to continue enforcing its policy as long as it doesn't dispose of personal belongings such as tents, clothing and household goods. The city has also agreed to make improvements to its impounding and storage procedures and make it easier for people to retrieve their property. The city is allowed to immediately dispose of combustible or hazardous items, weapons, illicit drugs, items that contain urine or feces and items "that cannot reasonably be construed as anything other than trash." Read more: www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/607197/Honolulu-to-pay--48-500-to-settle-suit.html?nav=5031
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