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Local ambulance operator says new parking signs are unfairly targeting its overnight staff
Summary
William Smith, COO of Priority Care Ambulance, told the council that successive no‑parking signs on a cul‑de‑sac forced his overnight staff to walk farther at night; he asked the city to remove the signs and investigate who initiated them.
William Smith, who identified himself as COO of Priority Care Ambulance, said his company has parked on a neighborhood cul‑de‑sac for six to seven years without incident but that the city installed multiple no‑parking signs after a single resident complaint. "We're the only people there overnight," Smith said, adding that employees now walk in the dark to reach the building and that the change appears to have targeted his operation.
Smith said he had not seen complaints from other neighbors and has discussed the issue with police and staff. He asked the council to have the signs removed as soon as possible and to investigate who requested the posted restrictions.
Why it matters: The changes affect an essential service provider who operates overnight, raising worker‑safety and access concerns. The transcript records the complaint and the request for an investigation; it does not record a staff response or any council direction in this excerpt.
What to watch next: Whether city transportation or parking staff follow up with Priority Care Ambulance, rescind or modify signage, or report back to council.
