From Commission Agenda Memo 14-0538 [6]:

At the City Commission Workshop on January 29, 2014 concerning the homeless
population in the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Commission discussed three (3) proposals
from the City Manager for ordinances concerning (1) the public feeding of the homeless
population; (2) public behavior; and, (3) solicitation on the sidewalks and public
roadways.

Voted unanimously to pass the ordinance Section 16-83 on the first reading in the 4-15-2014 city council meeting[5]:

  Aye Naye
Mayor Seiler X  
Vice-Mayor Roberts X  
Commissioner Trantalis X  
Commissioner DuBose

X

  
Commissioner Roger

X

  

From [4]

...it would empower police to confiscate any personal possessions stored on public property, provided they have given the homeless person 24-hours notice. If the homeless people wish to retrieve their items, they must pay the city “reasonable charges for storage and removal of the items,” though that fee is waived if the person is able to demonstrate he or she cannot afford to pay. The city may dispose of any possessions not retrieved within 30 days...

References

  1. Section 16-83 in Municode

  2. Fort Lauderdale to homeless: Don't go (in public)

  3. City Council Meeting Notes and Related Information

  4. Florida City About To Make It Illegal For Homeless People To Have Possessions In Public

  5. 4-15-2014 City Council Meeting Minutes

  6. Commission Agenda Memo 14-0538

  7. Fort Lauderdale Will Magically Fix Homelessness By Stealing Homeless People’s Stuff, Basically

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