We are in the midst of a pendemic. The priority should be the health and safety of our community. It would be disatorious to adopt legislation that would draw more homeless people to our community via other cities and nearby states! Allentown‘sresources the police, fire and social services are already overwhelmed. Taxpayers are leaving the city that is already debt ridden! We’ve a beautiful park system that is in Jeopardy of being destroyed. Please consider the adverse ramifications. LWagner
Deinstitutionalization in the 1960s created the homeless problem. A modern solution is group housing with support for mental health and addiction issues.
The city council must focus on improving our quality of life by providing funding for enforcing existing ordinances such as ticketing cars that are driving without mufflers, and motorcyclists revving up their engines at all hours of the day and night.
It appears this bill will legalize panhandling and allow for people to defecate and urinate in public places.
This will jeopardize our community's health & safety & lower the quality of life in our city.
It will disrupt businesses and deter customers a time when they are already struggling from COVID restrictions.
The best way to assist the homeless is to provide mental health, drug addiction services & group housing.
Homelessness is a serious issue, however this proposal is not the best for the homeless population or for Allentown as a whole. Providing affordable housing is. Despoiling parks, streets, public spaces is not in keeping with the work done to improve Allentown. Residents want to live in a civilized place not a 3rd world city.
We are in the midst of a pendemic. The priority should be the health and safety of our community. It would be disatorious to adopt legislation that would draw more homeless people to our community via other cities and nearby states! Allentown‘sresources the police, fire and social services are already overwhelmed. Taxpayers are leaving the city that is already debt ridden! We’ve a beautiful park system that is in Jeopardy of being destroyed. Please consider the adverse ramifications. LWagner
I strongly oppose this ordinance.
Deinstitutionalization in the 1960s created the homeless problem. A modern solution is group housing with support for mental health and addiction issues.
The city council must focus on improving our quality of life by providing funding for enforcing existing ordinances such as ticketing cars that are driving without mufflers, and motorcyclists revving up their engines at all hours of the day and night.
I strongly oppose this proposed bill.
It appears this bill will legalize panhandling and allow for people to defecate and urinate in public places.
This will jeopardize our community's health & safety & lower the quality of life in our city.
It will disrupt businesses and deter customers a time when they are already struggling from COVID restrictions.
The best way to assist the homeless is to provide mental health, drug addiction services & group housing.
Homelessness is a serious issue, however this proposal is not the best for the homeless population or for Allentown as a whole. Providing affordable housing is. Despoiling parks, streets, public spaces is not in keeping with the work done to improve Allentown. Residents want to live in a civilized place not a 3rd world city.