The sanctity of the bike lane
Will a ban on bike lane parking be enforced?
It's TC time
City Council made it official today, voting to hire T.C. Broadnax as the next city manager. He'll get a $470k salary, up from the $388k that Spencer Cronk was making and the $350k that Jesus Garza, the interim, has been making.
It's not clear yet when Broadnax will actually begin his job and whether there will be a short period between Garza's departure and his arrival. The word at City Hall is that Garza is itching to leave.
Legally protected bike lanes
Parking your car in a bike lane is usually not illegal. A resolution Council approved today seeks to change that, asking city staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting the practice.
But a new ordinance won't necessarily change much if the relevant authorities don't enforce it. Just like police officers, the city's traffic enforcement officers are guided by a culture that prioritizes certain infractions over others.
