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Council approves downtown parking code changes, sets paid parking on blocks adjacent to Kansas Avenue
Summary
An ordinance updating downtown parking code language passed June 29. Staff said changes remove outdated references, ban "leapfrogging," replace 15-minute cones with designated pickup zones, increase 10-hour meter pricing, and establish paid parking on specific blocks effective Jan. 1, 2026.
On June 29 the Topeka governing body approved an ordinance to update downtown parking rules, including new paid-parking zones, signage changes and a ban on short-term "leapfrogging." The governing body approved the ordinance after a presentation from public works staff and supportive remarks from council members.
Deputy Director of Public Works Jason Trion told the council the revisions update code language to match current…
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