Pryor Creek council opts for no action on new two-hour downtown parking signs, agrees to remove two outdated signs

The Pryor Creek City Council discussed whether to install two-hour parking signs in the downtown corridor and voted to take no action, while directing staff to remove two decades-old signs on North Adair Street.

Council members debated whether posting new signs would be enforceable, costly and set an unwanted precedent of placing time-limited signs outside individual businesses. Council member Brashears raised concerns that placing signs for one business could “snowball,” and Mayor Terry and other members said the ordinance already on the books makes it illegal to park beyond the allowed time in the downtown parameter.

Buddy Glenn, the city’s street superintendent, and other council members noted there are 1,300 free public parking spaces downtown and said enforcement capacity is limited; the city has no dedicated parking-enforcement staff. Several council members urged business owners who believe a car has overstayed the limit to document instances (for example with time-stamped video or photos) and call the police to report violations.

During discussion the council identified two remaining, older signs on North Adair Street that reference two-hour limits from an earlier era. Council members agreed to remove those specific signs; council staff said they would contact the adjacent business owner before removal.

On the formal motion regarding the agenda item — a motion for no action — the council approved the motion by unanimous vote. The vote followed discussion and included the recorded ayes of Smith, Vershears and Omar.