Liberty Hill leaders consider installing ‘no parking’ signs downtown

Liberty Hill leaders plan to have more discussions about potentially installing “no parking” signs on Main Street.

What happened

City staff recommended placing a series of “no parking” signs between RM 1869 and Hickman Road for better visibility and safety on the roadway, according to city documents.

Additionally, the city is considering widening the sidewalks on this portion of Main Street, which will permanently eliminate these on-street parking spaces.

The action taken

The council was expected to vote on the proposed plan at its June 12 meeting; however, the Ministry of Public Works requested its postponement.

Public Works Director David Thomison said the department would like the plan to go through a few more city committees before being considered by council. Additionally, he said some downtown business owners are concerned about the elimination of parking spaces in front of their establishments.

To address that, city staff will discuss the possibility of creating a parking lot near Main Street on property recently acquired by the city’s economic development corporation, Thomison said.

Officials did not say when the proposed plan would return to the City Council.