PUEBLO — Pueblo City Council members voted unanimously to move a sit-lie ordinance to a second and final vote next month.
WATCH: Sitting or lying on a sidewalk in Downtown Pueblo could become illegal
The ordinance would make it illegal for anyone to sit or sleep on public sidewalks in a few different areas of the city near many businesses including downtown right of ways, like sidewalks and trails.
If passed, it would allow pueblo police officers to write tickets to people blocking sidewalks or walkways near businesses
this is not the first time an ordinance like this has been introduced.
The last one was back in 2022, and it failed in a 4-3 vote.
The final reading is set for April 14.
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Astronomy fans have a new cosmic visitor to watch for over the next few weeks
Colorado has some of the best places in the country to look at the stars, and over the next two weeks, you can see the comet of the year if you know where and when to look.
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