Council discusses proposed ordinance on homeless campsites; directs review of other cities' rules
September 23, 2026 | Seneca, Grant County, Oregon
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Under agenda item #4, Seneca's lawyer Wyatt Baum presented a proposed ordinance addressing removal of homeless campsites. Council discussion focused on whether local authority or state law governs camping in public spaces.
Sam Seebart said he believed "possibly the state has already declared that the homeless may camp where they want," prompting council members to direct staff to investigate ordinances from other small cities to inform a local draft. No ordinance was adopted that evening; the council agreed to gather comparative examples before preparing language for future consideration.
Sam Seebart said he believed "possibly the state has already declared that the homeless may camp where they want," prompting council members to direct staff to investigate ordinances from other small cities to inform a local draft. No ordinance was adopted that evening; the council agreed to gather comparative examples before preparing language for future consideration.
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