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22-0451 Order Approved

That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, or blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed.

Sponsors
Willie Burnley Jr., Lance L. Davis, Kristen Strezo, Judy Pineda Neufeld, Jesse Clingan, Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Jake Wilson, Charlotte Kelly, Ben Ewen-Campen, Matthew McLaughlin
Introduced
Aug 4, 2022
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
213227
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History

  1. Feb 9, 2023
    City Council Work completed · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.E.5.
  2. Jan 31, 2023
    Legislative Matters Committee Recommended to be marked work completed Meeting agenda, item 8.
  3. Nov 1, 2022
    Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda
  4. May 3, 2022
    Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee
  5. Mar 29, 2022
    Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee
  6. Feb 24, 2022
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion

Official text

That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so that vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed, and advise this Council if any Traffic Commission regulations would need to be changed to accomplish this.