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Petitioner withdraws Russell Street overnight-parking ban after neighbors, landlords oppose; police to increase patrols
Summary
A petition to ban overnight parking on parts of Russell Street near Elm Park was withdrawn after residents and landlords said the restriction would disproportionately harm renters who rely on street parking; the committee accepted the withdrawal and ordered increased police and city monitoring.
A petition asking for an overnight or time-restricted parking ban on portions of Russell Street near Elm Park was withdrawn during committee discussion after widespread neighborhood opposition and concerns about displacing residents’ needed on‑street parking.
Stephen Boisso, who filed the petition citing persistent litter, drug paraphernalia and overnight occupants near Elm Park, told the committee he would withdraw the petition after hearing testimony from many residents who said the proposed restriction…
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