The City Council on Monday heard a report from the Police Department on a potential loitering law in the Special Business District. Among the biggest issues, if the city decides to go down that road, is drafting a law specific enough to avoid violating a 1999 Supreme Court ruling.
Today's Question: Does Columbia need a loitering ordinance?
Thursday, August 6, 2009 | 12:35 p.m. CDT;
updated 12:44 p.m. CDT, Thursday, August 6, 2009
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