5 May Street Resident Permit Parking

At a glance

• What: Dr. Tasia Cerezo, CEO of Meryl's Safe Haven, petitioned (item 8t) for resident permit parking around 5 May St.
• Where it stands: open. Referred to the Traffic and Parking Committee on 2026-07-21.
• Next: committee review.

The petition

• She said the organization, in partnership with Kingston Management, renovated the building into 13 units.
• Only 15-minute parking exists outside, so residents risk tickets, boots and tows.
• Permits would also keep the street clear for emergency vehicles.
• The same organization submitted written comment in the Board of Health's tobacco hearing (see Tobacco Regulations Update (2026)).

Status and next steps

• Referred to the Traffic and Parking Committee on 2026-07-21 in a bulk referral of items 8a through 8z.

Log

• 2026-07-21 - City Council — Item 8t: petition referred to Traffic and Parking; Cerezo spoke in support during public participation.