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Commission delays vote on ordinance to prohibit on‑street parking on Barton Avenue after extended debate
Summary
Commissioners debated a proposed ordinance to prohibit on‑street parking at Barton Avenue following a petition from residents; concerns about mixed‑use zoning, enforcement limits and precedent led the commission to table the item for staff rewrite.
A proposed ordinance to prohibit on‑street parking on Barton Avenue drew extended discussion at the Harlingen City Commission’s July 1 meeting and was tabled so staff could draft alternative language addressing mixed‑use zoning and business parking.
Commissioner Lopez presented the ordinance, saying residents had submitted a petition asking for a parking prohibition because commercial businesses and mechanic shops in the area were leaving vehicles on the street for long periods and creating neighborhood…
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