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The new program will launch in about 30 days or so.
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The portion in the Highlands has faced issues with business closures, panhandling, and litter.
The law would have prohibited panhandling within 50 feet of a bank, ATM, restaurant, business or place where a financial transaction takes place, including parking garages and parking meters.
But Hoosiers are split about the crackdown, with some saying it would help businesses, while other said it would criminalize homeless people and infringe upon free speech rights.
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However, council members believe the ordinance is narrowly focused on saving lives.
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The new ordinance Metro Council is now debating isn't just about eliminating some roadside panhandling. Sponsors say there's a bigger goal.
Anyone who violates the ordinance will be fined and multiple violations could lead to jail time.