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Neighbors press City Commission to enforce historic resident‑only parking

Decatur City Commission
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Summary

Residents of North Candler and Berry Streets urged the commission to enforce an existing resident‑parking ordinance (Ordinance 98‑9) and maintain 24/7 resident‑only access, citing limited off‑street parking, one‑way streets and growing downtown demand; commissioners asked staff to report back at the Dec. 1 meeting with enforcement options and costs.

Several residents from the Old Decatur Historic District addressed the commission to request enforcement of resident‑only parking on North Candler and Berry Streets. Kate Breslin, speaking for neighbors, said the ordinance (98‑9) lists 37 streets for resident‑only parking but is not being enforced and that many homes on the two streets lack off‑street parking. She asked the city to…

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