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Committee backs fee schedule changes: once-per-day courtesy rule, pilots in Helena lot, Ortega discounts and a cheaper locals weekend permit
Summary
The Downtown Parking Committee recommended City Council adopt multiple fee-schedule changes for FY26, including clarifying the 75‑minute courtesy as once per calendar day per vehicle, a Helena lot pay-and-display pilot, reduced monthly pricing for one lot, adjustments to the 24/7 permit cap, and a reduced locals 'weekender' permit.
The Downtown Parking Committee on May 8 recommended City Council approve a set of fee-schedule changes that staff says will reduce misuse of the 75-minute courtesy, introduce pilots and discounts, and yield modest revenue improvements.
Staff (Ed) presented a list of recommended fee schedule updates and operational clarifications. Key proposed changes recommended to the committee were:
- Clarify the existing 75-minute courtesy: staff proposed adding the phrase "once per calendar day per vehicle" to the fee schedule to limit repeated free entries in a single day.
- Ortega/COTA/Certain monthly permits: reduce monthly parking in City Downtown Parking Lot No. 10…
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