COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The prohibition of parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in the City of Coldwater will stay in place after a discussion was held during Monday night’s Coldwater City Council meeting.
City Manager Keith Baker talked about the various aspects of lifting the parking ban during a presentation to the Council.
But most of the Council comments were on the negative side.
Jim Knaack was among the Council members who raised some doubts.
Scott Houtz said he saw more cons than pros.
Emily Rissman was in support of a trial run.
City Staff was looking at a test period to suspend the overnight parking ban to see how things work out.
No motion was made by the Council at the end of Monday’s discussion. Any change in the enforcement would require the Council adopt an ordinance.
Overnight parking will only invite trouble to the city. With homelessness on the rise and drug use these overnight lots will be a haven for those type of people. Once again the people making these decisions don’t even live near these lots. It doesn’t effect them. Lets keep the people of Coldwater safe. Can this ridiculous ideal.