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Forest Park council adopts 30-foot corner parking setback, approves budget and contracts
Summary
The Forest Park City Council on July 15 adopted an amended parking ordinance requiring vehicles be at least 30 feet from intersections and approved a package of ordinances and resolutions including appropriations, emergency drainage work and the 2025 tax budget. Several measures passed unanimously.
The Forest Park City Council on July 15 adopted an amendment to its parking rules that requires vehicles to be parked at least 30 feet from intersections and approved a series of budget and contract measures, including an appropriation ordinance and emergency drainage work.
The action came as part of a broader consent-and-new-business sequence in which the council adopted Ordinances 21–23 and Resolutions 34–39, all by recorded votes that registered unanimous support (6–0 where roll call is recorded). Mayor (acting chair) and council members framed the parking change as a safety measure after resident complaints and near misses at corners.
"After reviewing ordinances, the city has determined that a distance of 30 feet from the corner should be maintained to ensure residents can safely see oncoming traffic," said the Mayor, urging adoption on public-safety grounds.
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