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Goldendale council orders engineering review and public hearings on West Broadway parking
Summary
Citing safety and visibility concerns, the council directed staff to pursue engineering evaluation and public hearings to consider removing or readjusting parking on West Broadway; council also asked staff to consult the state because the roadway is state‑owned.
The Goldendale City Council voted Aug. 19 to proceed with engineering services and public hearings to evaluate alternatives for parking on West Broadway, after a multi‑member discussion about sight lines, public safety and state ROW authority.
Council members said the proposal from the public works committee was not meant as a final decision to eliminate parking, but as a recommendation to study options including curb realignment and narrowed parking to improve sight distance. Committee members emphasized the issue is a public‑safety concern that warrants technical review.
Several councilmembers urged staff to consult the Washington State Department of Transportation (or other appropriate state agency) early in the process because parts of West Broadway are state‑owned and any changes might require state concurrence. The council adopted a motion to engage engineering services to evaluate parking alternatives and to schedule public hearings to gather community input; the motion carried 5–2.
Next steps: staff will contact the state for guidance, obtain traffic‑engineering proposals (the record referenced two proposals), scope the traffic safety study and schedule public hearings before implementing changes or seeking funds for design/installation.
