(The Center Square) – As cities around the country shift toward enforcing camping bans to essentially outlaw homelessness, a proposal from Spokane Valley could provide a new, one-of-a-kind approach. The proposal followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which reversed the precedent that restricted cities from enforcing anti-camping ordinances. While Spokane Valley’s camping ban still needs an update to reflect the change, one council member is calling for a new approach to take matters a step further. Councilmember Al Merkel issued a press release on Friday proposing …