Transportation Commission approves North Street resident permit parking
Transportation Commission approves North Street resident parking permits despite ongoing neighborhood dispute. By a 5-0 vote, the Commission recommended resident permits for Units 4 and 6 at 27 North Street in Zone C, one permit per unit with no visitor passes. The vote followed debate on parking
Transportation Commission · Meeting of May 20, 2026
SALEM — Transportation Commission approves North Street resident parking permits despite ongoing neighborhood dispute. By a 5-0 vote, the Commission recommended resident permits for Units 4 and 6 at 27 North Street in Zone C, one permit per unit with no visitor passes. The vote followed debate on parking scarcity and ordinance interpretation; Commissioners Brendan Casey and Jeff Swartz cited the City Solicitor's opinion supporting jurisdiction.
The recommendation goes to City Council for final action.
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Source: the Transportation Commission meeting of May 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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