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Commissioners press staff on downtown parking, enforcement and noise concerns
Summary
Commissioners raised constituent concerns about speeding, noise and code enforcement in the downtown CRA, and urged staff to review nuisance enforcement, short‑term parking friction and possible traffic‑signal optimization using AI; staff will return with options when decisions are needed.
Commissioner Stoker told the CRA on Dec. 1 that small downtown businesses had complained about code enforcement and repeat violations that force owners to hire attorneys. "If there are violations to be given, I'm all for the violations," Stoker said, but she urged the city to examine whether enforcement practices or charter provisions need adjustment to support longtime businesses and a vibrant downtown.
Stoker also raised confusion about short‑term parking downtown — while…
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