Boulder officials aren’t saying whether police plan to evict the Occupy Boulder encampment outside the Municipal Building tonight, but protesters are preparing for a possible encounter with police nevertheless.
City Manager Jane Brautigam on Thursday signed a new rule closing all city parks from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in response to health and safety concerns related to encampments like the one at 1777 Broadway.
But Sarah Huntley, a city spokeswoman, said this morning that authorities will not discuss “when or if” police plan to enforce the rule.
The city posted signs warning people about the new rule this morning and Boulder police Chief Mark Beckner visited the encampment earlier today to discuss the rule with protesters.
While some members of the Occupy Boulder encampment said Thursday that they plan to stay outside the Municipal Building past 11 p.m., a message posted on the group’s Facebook page this morning indicates the campers are planning to clear out tents, sleeping bags and other personal property that the city has the authority to confiscate if left overnight.
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