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Int 0667-2026 Bill Laid Over in Committee

Offering community service in lieu of civil penalties for certain littering violations.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Public Safety; last step: public safety postponed a decision on Oct 30, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee hearing (current step)
  3. Committee vote
  4. Council vote
  5. Mayor
  6. Law

Official summary

This bill would require that judges at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings offer the option to complete community service in lieu of paying civil penalties for violations given to an owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of a building or premises for improper disposal of garbage or other matter in certain areas next to such building or premises.

Timeline

  1. Thu, Feb 12, 2026
    Introduced in the Council
    Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Introduced by Council”
  2. Thu, Feb 12, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
  3. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Public hearing: Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  4. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Public hearing: Public Safety
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Public Safety: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  5. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
  6. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Public Safety postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Public Safety: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.