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Parking Department Will be Fully Operational, Enforcement Begins as of February 28
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Medford parking director sought to bring coherence to patchwork policy
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Neil Zolot / Special to the Medford Transcript
Uniform regulations and enforcement for parking across the city? Seems like a common sense first step in easing parking issues and that s a point parking official want to make clear.
The suggestion came from Jim Silva, co-chair of the Commission on Parking Policy and Enforcement, in video-conference City Council Committee of the Whole workshop meeting Wednesday, May 12.
“There needs to be consistency in policy, enforcement and signage,” Silva said. “It will make it easier for people to manage. When you provide procedures, you’re helping the community.”
More specifically, co-chair Laurel Ruma said enforcing prohibitions on parking on sidewalks and in the wrong direction on one way streets, which crates danger as cars pull out, as steps. She pointed out permit parking regulations on various streets vary based on requests by residents of those streets.
Neil Zolot / Special to the Medford Transcript
The results of a citywide survey on parking and other policies are in and there are 21 recommendations to go along with it.
The Commission on Parking Policy and Enforcement has completed its report following a months-long series of public meetings, data collection and analysis, city administrators said in a released statement. In the nearly 60-page report, Commission members provide detailed information about their work, data analysis, and existing parking policies, ultimately providing 21 recommendations for consideration by the administration.”
Among the recommendations are:
Action to collect outstanding parking fees
A new residential parking program