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Board hears parking enforcement complaints and hears proposal to pilot EV chargers in Chester Park garage
Summary
Board members and staff discussed recurring parking enforcement problems, alleged misuse of handicap and long‑term parking, and heard a consultant suggestion to pilot a small number of electric vehicle chargers in the Chester Park parking garage; the board did not make a formal decision at the meeting.
Board members raised persistent parking enforcement issues in the downtown area, including long‑term occupancy of short‑term spaces and alleged misuse of handicap permits. Members described operational concerns with permit issuance and enforcement that result in limited turnover for businesses and customers.
Separately, a consultant and staff described an electrical‑vehicle charging pilot concept for the Chester Park parking garage, recommending a small initial installation so chargers do not remove an excessive number of regular parking spaces. Board members discussed logistics such as location in the garage and enforcement of time limits but did not adopt a formal pilot plan at the meeting.
Board members asked staff to continue coordinating with parking enforcement and with any consultant on proposed EV‑charging equipment and permitting; staff said they will follow up and report back. No motion or funding for chargers or regulatory changes was approved.
