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Council sends proposal to convert 25 downtown 15‑minute meters to 30‑minute free resident parking to committees
Summary
Council approved first-read scheduling and referred a plan to convert 25 downtown 15‑minute metered spaces into free 30‑minute resident parking to the Economic Development Commission and Parking, Traffic & Safety for analysis and comment; staff will report back ahead of first reading on June 9.
Portsmouth City Councilors on May 19 advanced a proposal to convert 25 metered downtown 15‑minute spaces into free 30‑minute parking for Portsmouth residents and directed staff to solicit input from the Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Parking, Traffic & Safety Committee ahead of a first reading on June 9.
Assistant Mayor Kelly said the change aims to increase short‑term resident access to downtown amenities during the summer season and to pilot an element of a resident‑parking program. Ben Fletcher, parking director, said the city will…
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