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Ordinance proposed to require annual review of residential and handicap parking
Summary
The committee considered an ordinance to create an annual review and renewal process for residential and handicap parking spaces to confirm continued eligibility and remove unused spaces; members voted to send the draft to the full council with a favorable recommendation and asked the city attorney for the final language and implementation details.
Councilor Gregor del Rosario introduced an ordinance that would require the city to annually review and renew residential and handicap parking spaces to ensure they serve eligible residents. The proposed measure, drafted by the city attorney, would allow the city to remove unused spaces and maintain a current inventory.
The sponsor described the intent: an annual notice to permit holders, a response window (proposed 90 days) and removal of a space if no valid response is received. "We need an accountability of how many handicapped parking we have and where exactly they are," the sponsor said, noting long gaps in the existing inventory and enforcement.
Committee members supported the concept but asked for implementation details and coordination between DPW, Inspectional Services and the elections office for residency verification. The committee moved to send the ordinance to the full council with a favorable recommendation, pending city‑attorney confirmation of the language and enforcement mechanism.
