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Parking commission approves targeted 10% lease-permit increase, exempts several low-demand areas
Summary
After debate and public comment, the Missoula Parking Commission approved a 10% increase to most leased parking permits and related commercial permits, exempting several low-demand lots and streets; the change is part of a multi-year plan to improve utilization and move toward a daily-choice parking model.
The Missoula Parking Commission voted April 8 to raise lease permit rates, commercial loading and special service permits by 10% in most areas, while exempting a small set of low-demand locations from the increase.
Commission staff said the rate change follows the commission’s parking plan recommendation to raise lease rates 10% per year for three years to improve utilization and reduce long wait lists. Parking Services Director Jody Pilgrim told the board the commission uses license-plate-recognition (LPR) scans plus anecdotal complaint tracking to measure utilization and oversell levels.
"We look at utilization, through our…
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