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Rochester Hills council accepts Innovation Hills parking-fee ordinance for first reading
Summary
City council accepted for first reading an ordinance to add hourly parking fees for Innovation Hills and related code changes, paving the way for a ParkMobile hourly fee, a $35 annual pass and a planned education period before enforcement.
Rochester Hills City Council on April 7 accepted for first reading an ordinance that would add parking fees at Innovation Hills, establish a $35 annual park pass and amend resident and nonresident permit language in the city code.
The measure, introduced by city staff and discussed at length by council, directs use of a contactless payment platform (ParkMobile) for an hourly $1.50 parking fee, allows an annual pass valid at Innovation Hills, Spencer Park and Bloomer Park for $35, and funds ongoing park maintenance. City staff estimated the new fee framework could generate roughly $250,000 in net annual revenue to help cover maintenance costs tied to the park’s heavy use.
Why it matters: Innovation Hills has become a regional destination since construction began in 2018, and staff told council the…
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