Grants Pass has begun the process of removing homeless people from all city parks.
Josephine County Circuit Judge Sarah McGlaughlin on Friday issued a General Judgement of Dismissal resulting in the Disability Rights Oregon versus City of Grants Pass case being dismissed with prejudice and the preliminary injunction being dissolved.
Over the weekend, the Grants Pass Police Department started noticing parks occupants they will have 72 hours to remove their belongings. The existing ordinance prohibiting overnight camping in city parks can now be enforced.
The downtown resting sites on NW 5th Street, NW 6th Street and NE 7th Street will remain open, but the 96-hour length-of-stay restrictions can now be enforced unless an ADA accommodation is necessary.
As part of the settlement, Grants Pass must provide resting sites for a minimum of 150 people for at least one year.
