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Devine council designates Oakhill Drive as fire lane, bans parking
Summary
After reporting 26 parking citations, the City Council voted to make Oakhill Drive a fire lane with no parking allowed and to amend the budget for signage, citing emergency access concerns.
The Devine City Council on June 18 voted to make Oakhill Drive a fire lane and prohibit parking after Lt. Chris Andrews reported that officers had issued 26 citations for trucks parked in the existing no-parking zone over the past year.
Lt. Chris Andrews told the council that the recommendation followed meetings with the Fire Chief and that making the street a fire lane would eliminate parking at all times. City Administrator David L. Jordan said he had spoken with Walmart management, which indicated no objection to the change. Alderwoman Debbie Randall moved to designate Oakhill Drive a fire lane and amend the budget for signage; Alderman Jeff Miller seconded the motion, and the council approved it unanimously.
The City will install signage to mark the fire lane and enforce the prohibition. The minutes do not list a timeline for installation or a start date for stricter enforcement beyond amending the budget for signs.
