Sandpoint leaders push slower, public process for parking policy while dark‑sky enforcement remains limited

Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm and city planners told the City Council on Feb. 5 that a citywide parking management policy is in early development and will move slowly through commissions before the council considers any regulatory changes.

The mayor said the policy will begin with public input through city commissions and committees and then return to the council for action; he does not expect implementation before the summer of 2026. "This policy will eventually come to the city council for action," Mayor Jeremy Grimm said, adding that staff have been instructed not to engage on Facebook when speaking for the city.

Planning and Community Development Director Jason Welker said the parking management plan has been revised since an initial draft and is scheduled for detailed review by the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Pedestrian‑Bicycle Committee and Planning & Zoning. "Next up for public engagement will be the parks commission. It's the entire 90 minutes is gonna be devoted to…