Bay Area Edition | June 2026

Government

BY RACHEL LELAND

League City City Council voted 7-1 at its May 12 meeting to pass an ordinance establishing “healthy spaces,” which regulates camping on public and private property. The ordinance prohibits camping on private property without written permission and in undesignated public areas, according to city documents. The ordinance followed complaints about homeless camps, which Mayor Nick Long said are among residents’ top concerns. Council member Tom Crews voted against the ordinance, citing it unfairly targeted the city’s homeless population, some of whom he League City strives to remove homeless camps

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Individuals who camp with written authorization must keep the written permission with them in order to produce it for a police ocer if asked, according to the ordinance. Violations are classied as misdemeanors, and each day a violation continues is considered a separate oense. Police ocers must follow specic protocol before issuing a citation. If there is no imminent threat, an ocer must: • Provide the individual an opportunity to vacate the property • Advise them of alternative places where they may lawfully camp • Provide information about available services or shelter resources City Council will hear the nal reading of the ordinance and vote again at its June 9 meeting, which was after press time.

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believes have mental illnesses. Other council members like Courtney Chadwell, who was for the ordinance, said civil government has a responsibility to maintain order.

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