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Council upholds one‑sided parking on South 18th after safety review
Summary
The council approved on third and final reading an amendment to parking regulations on the northerly side of South 18th Street after staff and emergency‑services chiefs said two‑sided parking would block emergency vehicles; the ordinance passed by roll call with all members voting 'Aye.'
Keokuk — The Keokuk City Council on June 19 approved the third and final reading of an ordinance amending parking regulations for the northerly side of South 18th Street (from Main to Carroll), maintaining one‑sided parking after a safety review.
Committee member Brian (S6) reported city staff and fire/emergency chiefs inspected the street and concluded that two‑sided parking would prevent emergency vehicles from safely passing. “We went out and looked… and spoke with Chief Rose and Chief Baum on the emergency vehicles being able to get up and down; if we did allow two‑sided parking, that just isn't safe and not possible,” he said.
The council discussed a complaint from a nearby business owner who said concrete between sidewalk and curb had been removed and that customers stepped into mud; staff said the city had provided concrete at the city's expense along the Johnson Street side and added a drop‑off area.
After discussion the council took a roll‑call vote on the ordinance’s third and final reading; roll‑call responses recorded in the transcript were unanimous 'Aye' and the chair declared the motion passed.
Why it matters: council representatives said public‑safety concerns and emergency‑vehicle access drove the decision to retain one‑sided parking rather than reopen two‑sided parking on that stretch of 18th Street.
What happens next: The ordinance stands as amended; any requests for special accommodations (such as handicap parking) must follow existing application processes noted by staff.
Provenance: Discussion began at SEG 167 and the final roll call occurred at SEG 259.
