Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Waco staff propose paid parking at regional airport to reduce city subsidy
Summary
Waco Airport Manager James Harris told the City Council work session a paid-parking plan starting Oct. 1 would help the Waco Regional Airport reduce reliance on general-fund subsidies, using ParkMobile and a phased rate schedule.
Airport Manager James Harris told the Waco City Council during a Sept. 2 work session that staff plans to implement paid parking at Waco Regional Airport beginning Oct. 1, with a $5-per-day rate capped at $25 per week and a three‑year phased increase to $9 per day by Oct. 27, 2027. The plan uses ParkMobile for payments and includes on‑site signage, wayfinding and a communications campaign.
The proposal is framed as a revenue strategy to reduce the airport’s reliance on general‑fund subsidies and move the airport toward financial self‑sufficiency. “Implementing the parking fees moves us closer to become self reliant and less reliant on a subsidy from the city,” Airport Manager James Harris said.
Harris said Waco is one of three commercial-service…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
