(The Center Square) – On the heels of an ethics complaint, the Spokane City Council passed a citywide camping ban on Monday, replacing another approved by nearly 75% of voters in 2023.

The vote, split along ideological lines, follows over a year of proposals, community roundtables and allegations of quid pro quo between the progressive majority and Mayor Lisa Brown. They initially rejected the ban on June 16 but then reconsidered after much of the audience had left.