Resident urges board to address illegal student parking around Bothell High
Summary
A Bothell resident told the Northshore board that students are parking in residential permit-only zones near Bothell High School, blocking driveways and creating safety hazards; he urged enforcement and more accountability from school administrators.
Ben Morgan, a Bothell resident, made a public comment during the Jan. 8 public-comment period to report persistent illegal student parking in permit-only residential streets near Bothell High School. Morgan estimated that at the start of the school year roughly 100 students parked illegally, with a daily minimum recently of 40—50 cars; he described blocked driveways, garbage trucks unable to pass, and a near-miss while walking his dog.
Morgan said he has emailed the superintendent—s office and spoken with high school administrators but has seen inadequate enforcement. He cited the municipal code ("chapter 10.45") governing residential parking and asked the board to press for accountability and enforcement to protect neighborhood safety.
The board accepted the comment as part of public testimony; no immediate board action was taken during the meeting. The chair noted that comments on items not on the published agenda cannot be discussed at the same meeting under state law, but staff or board members may follow up outside the meeting or through district complaint processes.
