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Auburn resident warns council alternate‑side parking enforcement gaps are creating safety hazards
Summary
A resident told the council that alternate‑side parking was not being enforced on Perrine and State streets, blocking traffic, impeding emergency access and posing safety risks; the council listened during the public comment period but took no immediate action at the meeting.
During the public comment portion of the May 8 Auburn City Council meeting, resident Cindy Cooper of 158 Pine Street told councilors that alternate‑side parking was not being enforced on Perrine Street and adjacent blocks and said the pattern was creating safety hazards.
Cooper described repeated weekend congestion caused by event parking and said her 27‑foot camper cannot navigate sections of Perrine when cars line both sides of the street. "It's dangerous. And somebody's gonna get hurt," Cooper told the council. She said she had raised the matter previously with police and code enforcement and urged ticketing, additional signage or other enforcement to prevent blocked travel lanes and to ensure emergency‑vehicle access.
Why it matters: Cooper framed the concern as a public‑safety and access issue affecting residents and visitors on narrow city streets. The comment was part of public comment; no council motion or staff directive was recorded during the meeting about this complaint.
Council response: The mayor closed public comment after Cooper spoke and the meeting proceeded to the approval of minutes. Council and staff did not take action on the complaint during the meeting; staff or enforcement follow‑up was not recorded on the public record at that time.
