The city of Glendale is looking to outlaw panhandling on sidewalks or medians alongside traffic.
The city council at its mid-week workshop decided to move forward to finalize new ordinances that would make roadway panhandling a civil violation for a first offense, and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any additional offenses in a 12-month period.
Deputy City Manager Rick St. John shared data with the Independent showing a 30% increase in pedestrian fatalities over the past five years through 2021, and trends showing the increase will continue into 2022.
