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Urbana resident urges city action after year-long vehicle encampment on her block
Summary
At the Aug. 3 council meeting resident Brenda Owens of Ward 3 described a year-and-a-half problem with a man living in an inoperable car outside her home, said parking enforcement and wellness checks have not resolved the situation, and asked the council for help and guidance.
Resident Brenda Owens addressed the council during public comment to ask for help removing a homeless man who has lived in an inoperable car in front of her house for about 1.5 years, saying repeated calls to parking enforcement and police welfare checks have not solved the problem.
Owens described safety and comfort concerns for her household and neighbors in the Ellis Drive area and noted the city has a 72-hour parking ordinance that has been difficult to use because the vehicle is frequently moved: "I have video of him pushing his car... I don't understand why I'm not getting any kind of results of having this guy removed from in front of my house because I don't feel safe with him there." She told the council she has already raised the matter with her council member and asked what additional steps the city can take.
The chair thanked Owens and said staff follow-up would occur; no formal action was taken at the meeting beyond recording the complaint and public acknowledgment.
