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Berwyn residents ask council to restrict parking hours near Victory Outreach
Summary
Residents urged the council to create time-limited restricted parking near Victory Outreach to preserve residential street parking during evenings; speakers proposed 6 p.m.–8/9/10 p.m. Monday–Saturday and described vehicle damage and difficulty parking.
Selena Pettifor and Celeste Jones, neighbors on Clinton Avenue, told the City Council that parking for nearby residents becomes scarce during evening services at the Victory Outreach building. “Parking significantly further from home, leading to a substantial inconvenience that impacts their daily routines and quality of life,” Pettifor said during the public-comment period.
The speakers asked the city to consider implementing restricted parking hours on affected blocks, suggesting a restriction from 6 p.m. to 8, 9, or 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday, to preserve residential parking during peak program hours.
A second resident added an anecdote about damage to a car after a service, saying her vehicle was scratched from front to back and that she has “tons of videos, tons of pictures” documenting ongoing problems.
Why it matters: Residents said evening overflow parking associated with the nonprofit’s activities creates recurring inconvenience, safety concerns and property damage risk in nearby blocks. They framed the proposal as seeking a balance that would allow Victory Outreach to continue operations while protecting resident parking.
Council action: The item was raised in public comment; there was no ordinance, vote or staff direction recorded at the June 10 meeting to implement restricted parking for the area. Council members did not adopt a formal timeline or staff assignment during the meeting.
Next steps: The public asked the city to take the proposal under consideration; no formal follow-up, staff report request, or hearing date was recorded in the meeting minutes.
