For more than two years, neighbors have complained of the excessive noise from Magnuson Park as young people gather for nightlong parties, blasting music that can be heard and felt over a mile away. But the city has yet to successfully tackle the crisis.
Local leaders previously said they’d stop the noise, with the city even entering into a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to have Seattle Police and Seattle Parks clear out the rowdy partygoers. But one family says nothing is being done by either city council representative or Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell.
“Your silence speaks volumes. What are you and this city doing to stop this?” Ashley, a constituent, wrote to Rivera and her staff. “Today is the fourth day in a row that my house is vibrating from a mile away due to the music. This occurred all last weekend as well, proving your MOU an absolute failure.”
‘Law enforcement won’t enforce the actual law’
For Ashley and her husband Joe, living near Magnuson Park has been a total nightmare. They say the loud music is so intense that it rattles their windows and they can’t sleep or relax. The MOU? The couple says it’s not being enforced…