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Cheyenne council hears downtown business opposition to paid on‑street parking; repeal ordinance sent to committee
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to repeal the city’s paid on‑street parking districts and sent it to the Public Services Committee after extended public comment from downtown business owners and community members opposing an app‑based paid parking pilot.
The Cheyenne City Council on Feb. 10 gave first reading to an ordinance to repeal the city’s paid on‑street parking districts program and referred the measure to the Public Services Committee. The introduction came amid sustained public comment from downtown business owners and representatives who said an app‑based paid‑parking system would deter customers and harm fragile businesses.
Corey Lothree, speaking for the Downtown Business Collective, told the council the collective submitted recommendations to the city on Sept. 19, 2022 that included a two‑phase approach: implement a set of 34 “phase 1” recommendations before considering paid parking. Lothree said few phase 1 recommendations have been…
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