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Auburn council adopts traffic and solid‑waste ordinance changes; creates Parking and Traffic Safety Committee (first reading)
Summary
At its June 1 meeting Auburn’s council approved changes to parking rules tied to a new automated solid‑waste program, amended a solid‑waste ordinance to remove a fixed 64‑gallon container reference, and approved at first reading a new Parking and Traffic Safety Committee replacing the joint Complete Streets committee.
The Auburn City Council on June 1 approved several ordinances affecting parking, solid‑waste collection and local committee structure.
What the council approved
- Traffic and parking changes (Ordinance 0905182026): Second reading and vote adopted amendments to Chapter 52 (traffic and vehicles) intended to facilitate the city’s new automated solid‑waste collection program (roll‑call vote 5–2).
- Solid‑waste ordinance amendment (Ordinance 10005182026): Councilor Kelly Butler successfully moved to remove a specific reference to 64‑gallon receptacles to preserve flexibility for alternative container sizes. The ordinance as amended passed on second reading (roll‑call vote 6–1).
- Committee replacement (Ordinance 1106012026): On first reading the council voted unanimously to replace the joint Complete Streets committee with a city‑focused Parking and Traffic Safety Committee broadened to include parking and traffic‑safety matters; the change passed first reading and will return for a future second reading.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 0905182026 (traffic/vehicles): Passed 5 yes, 2 no (Counselor Gary and one other recorded no vote). - Ordinance 10005182026 (solid waste, amended to remove 64‑gallon reference): Passed 6 yes, 1 no (Counselor Gary voted no). - Ordinance 1106012026 (committee replacement): Passed first reading unanimously (7–0).
Key points and public input
Councilors and staff said the traffic and parking changes are necessary to enable the city’s planned automated collection rollout; staff scheduled three public information sessions about the program starting June 11.
Public commenters on the committee replacement urged the council to preserve regional coordination and to ensure the new committee retains a focus on vulnerable road users, connectivity and pedestrian/bicycle safety. Staff and the mayor said the ordinance explicitly references the city’s adopted Complete Streets and Vision Zero standards, and that the new committee’s web page and charge will clarify responsibilities and engagement channels.
Implementation notes
- Solid‑waste rollout: staff and the vendor (Cassella) are working through specifics including private roads and parking exceptions; the first area rollout is planned for the week of July 13 and staff asked residents with driveway/access concerns to contact Public Works. - Committee duties and public engagement: staff will publish the new committee’s duties and an online form for residents to submit parking or sidewalk concerns; existing complete‑streets standards remain applicable through council‑adopted policy references.
Sources: Council roll‑call votes, public comments, and staff reports at the June 1, 2026 meeting.
