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. . REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM OS/24/04 Agenda Date Requested: Aoorooriation Requested By: Source of Funds: N/A Department: Poli~e Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: xx Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: Amended Ordinance - Solicitors Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO xx Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In the April 26, 2004 the Council requested that staff review the Solicitor's Ordinance, Chapter 22, Article V, regarding allowing Public Service Agencies to solicit in the roadways. In 1999 the current ordinance, 99-1356-A, was submitted with two specific exceptions incorporated in the ordinance. The first exception was in the definition of CharitabLe Solicitation or Solicitor, section 22-286, which provided for "...not including public safety organizations or departments of the City of La Porte." The second exception was in Section 22-287 that ".. .provided, however, a charitable solicitor may display hand held signs and solicit charitable contributions while standing behind the curb lines off a roadway or the curb lines of a median." After discussion the Council elected to delete both of these exceptions from the ordinance and approved the amended ordinance that is currently in effect. This amended ordinance will add to Section 22-286 Defmitions, Charitable Solicitation or Solicitor, the exception originally deleted from the ordinance approved in November 1999. This would in effect exempt public safety organizations and divisions of the City of La Porte from the restrictions placed on Charitable Solicitors and Direct Sellers. Action Required bv Council: Approve the amendment to Chapter 22, Article V. Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers. 0--12 -()l{- Date