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Council reviews two parking-rate proposals, leans toward keeping paid on‑street parking
Summary
City finance staff presented two options for updated on‑street and ramp parking rates; staff and several council members favored a plan that keeps paid on‑street parking, halves all‑day ramp rates and raises citation fees while preserving weekend exemptions for downtown merchants.
The Waterloo City Council held an extended discussion about proposed changes to on‑street and ramp parking rates and enforcement during a work session. Richard Wood, the city finance director, presented two proposals and projected revenue impacts from offering free on‑street parking.
Wood said the city’s parking consultant modeled revenue changes tied to free parking windows and a $1-per-hour base rate in metered areas. "If we were to offer 30 minutes of free parking, we could see a revenue reduction of around $55,000 a year. If we did 60 minutes free, it'd be roughly $74,000 a year. And if we did 90 minutes for free, it'd be roughly around $86,000 a year," Wood said.
The two options were: offer 60 minutes of free on‑street parking…
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