Commission adopts revised downtown paid‑parking plan and asks subgroup to develop a seasonal pass

Mar 17, 2026

Amid heated public comment and debate, the commission approved a scaled‑back 2026 downtown paid‑parking plan (on‑street focus, resident free parking, ADA free spaces) and directed staff and the parking subgroup to develop a season pass option for further consideration.

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After months of outreach and four public open‑house sessions, the commission approved a narrower paid‑parking plan for summer 2026 focused on on‑street paid spaces in the highest‑demand downtown blocks, more 30‑minute spots for quick trips, free ADA and resident parking privileges, and a June 1–Labor Day operating window from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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