(AP) — Possible changes contemplated for Lincoln’s ordinance that bans some clothing donation huts may not persuade a company to drop its lawsuit over the ordinance.
The changes would mandate disclosure on how donated items would be used and whether any of the proceeds would profit some company. The ordinance passed almost a year ago — but not yet enforced — requires that at least 80 percent of the proceeds be used for charitable purposes.
Linc-Drop, which contracts with the March of Dimes to collect clothing, sued the city in July. Linc-Drop says the ordinance violates its First Amendment rights.
Linc-Drop attorneys have said the proposed changes still violate the company’s rights and that the lawsuit would not be dropped.