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After county courthouse move, Oregon City weighs three‑hour parking, app fixes and shared‑parking options
Summary
City staff told commissioners on Aug. 12 that downtown meter and permit revenue fell after the county courthouse moved in May and proposed options including an updated parking study, a pilot three‑hour parking zone, mobile‑app fixes and shared‑parking agreements.
City staff presented updated downtown parking data and options to Oregon City commissioners at the Aug. 12 work session after Clackamas County relocated its courthouse in May, removing a major daily employer from the downtown core.
"In May, the Clackamas County Courthouse actually moved," Ryan, the staff presenter, told the commission and said staff compared meter and permit revenue in June and July 2025 to 2024. Revenues were down roughly 20% to 34% in those months, Ryan said; the city had budgeted a conservative $100,000 biennium estimate and was above that projection at the time of the briefing.
What staff presented and commissioners discussed: - Parking study: commissioners were given a ballpark quote for an updated downtown parking study of $30,000–$40,000 (staff said consultant Rick Williams provided the estimate). That work typically includes two days of counts (weekday and…
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