At the June 21st City Council meeting, a workshop was held to discuss possible parking and street regulations changes. These changes could involve multiple no-parking zones being established. This includes the possibility of removing parking spaces from downtown and the establishment of no-parking zones on West Van Buren St and South 6th Ave. during school hours. The council looked at 16 total proposed changes, and all the proposed changes will require three readings and more workshopping before being finalized.

Mayor Rosien highlighted this cautious approach at the last City Council meeting, saying that any changes that could be made must be well thought out. “I would like to remind everyone that with any action can be a reaction, and there can be unintended consequences for well-intended solutions. As we address some problems, I want the Council to keep in mind as we look at this, about what other potential problems could be created or are there other problems that could be created, or does this solve the majority of the problems?”

The City Council’s next meeting will be this Tuesday at 6 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Any Washington resident with concerns can voice them during the public presentation segment at the beginning of the meeting.