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Council hears residents' concerns about parking on 18th Street; ordinance process likely if action needed
Summary
Councilors discussed a resident request to prohibit parking on parts of 18th Street, agreed any change would require an ordinance with multiple readings, and opted to monitor conditions—especially after a nearby school opens—before pursuing action.
A councilor raised a recurring resident concern about parking on 18th Street and asked whether the city could prohibit parking on both sides of the street. Councilors noted that instituting a no-parking rule would require an ordinance and multiple readings; one person said it could take "two, three council meetings" to adopt such a change.
Several councilors cautioned that a strict prohibition would inconvenience residents by removing guest parking and that more input is needed because only one resident had raised the issue. Members agreed to monitor traffic and curbside conditions—particularly after a new school opens—before moving forward. The transcript does not record the introduction of a formal ordinance or a timeline for council action.
