Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — The Jackson City Council passed the first reading of a new panhandling ordinance at Tuesday’s council session unanimously. Mayor Daniel Mahoney told WKHM it’s really about harrassment:

Jackson Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Public Safety Director Elmer Hitt joined WKHM with the Mayor and said he did have input on this ordinance:

Question for Chief Hitt — does he fully stand behind the new Panhandling policy? It’s a coin toss…