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Residents press council on abandoned vehicles; council asks staff to agendize enforcement strategy
Summary
Multiple residents raised longstanding complaints about abandoned and inoperable vehicles in Parlier neighborhoods; police and code-enforcement staff said tagging and towing occur but capacity limits and a 'cat-and-mouse' practice by vehicle owners hamper enforcement. Mayor asked staff to bring a strategy for prioritizing enforcement to a future agenda.
Residents at the Dec. 5 Parlier City Council meeting pressed elected officials about abandoned and parked vehicles that neighborhood speakers said have persisted for years. Eli Ramirez, a Parlier resident, said his block has had the problem for about eight years and asked for an update; he said abandoned cars and expired tags make parts of the city look neglected and…
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