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The city of Atlanta could start enforcing parking itself – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta’s Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to discuss several issues, including parking enforcement and body cameras for firefighters.

Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes was present at the meeting as committee members discussed establishing the city’s own parking enforcement program.

“We’re in the process of looking at what it would take to get ours,” said Byron Amos, Atlanta city councilman and chair of the transportation committee.

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City employees are still figuring out whether it’s best to stay with the current company, hire a new one or let the city create its own. The committee therefore did not vote on Tuesday.

“As far as getting ours, I’m not on board with that yet because at the end of the day, what do we really need? We need regular monitoring of cycle paths and parking. So are we equipped as a police force to provide these services to the city of Atlanta? That remains to be seen,” Amos said.

There is no timetable as to when a decision might be made.

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The committee also discussed the possibility of setting aside funds for firefighters to have body cameras. Firefighters say attacks on their crews happen more often than you think.

Issues that were supposed to arise, but didn’t include an ordinance that would prevent children 16 and under from loitering downtown and selling alcohol on Sunday mornings.

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