Vernon votes to rein in homeless by banning shopping carts in all public spaces

Vernon city council has voted for a city-wide shopping cart ban in all public spaces.

It was one of 46 recommendations brought to council by the Activate Safety Task Force, all focused on the effects of homelessness and poverty on the business community.

The ban was originally meant to only affect the business improvement area of the city, but during a lengthy debate on the issue, a city-wide ban was recommended.

Council voted 4-1 in favour of it.

Coun. Brian Quiring, who was was on the task force, is a strong supporter of the ban.

“We certainly don’t feel good about having to do this,” Quiring said.

“People that