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Committee endorses staff plan to shorten City Hall curbside parking to 60 minutes, refer to council
Summary
The Government Operations Committee moved the staff recommendation to change several City Hall-adjacent curbside spaces from 90 minutes to 60 minutes, reassign some staff parking and add visitor turnover; the item was referred to the June 23 City Council agenda.
The Government Operations Committee on June 16 voted to refer to the City Council a staff recommendation to change on-street parking near City Hall from 90 minutes to 60 minutes, open additional spaces for visitors and move some staff parking to designated permitted spaces uphill from City Hall.
Staff said the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee reviewed the proposal and recommended against making five spaces in front of City Hall City-Hall-only parking. Instead, the committee recommended reducing the time limit from 90 minutes to 60 minutes to increase turnover for visitors to the building.
Staff explained the change would free up about six additional visitor spaces near City Hall by reducing staff-designated spots along the retaining wall and by moving those permits to the upper, permitted spaces where snow and ice do not eliminate spaces in winter. Staff said the redesign could also allow an additional accessible parking spot.
"The thought is it will increase space for citizens coming and going to conduct their business," staff said, noting the change aims to improve access while preserving some designated staff parking for department heads and accommodation needs.
Councilor Palos confirmed the 60-minute limit would match the city's standard 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekday enforcement. Questions at the committee focused on how many accessible spaces would remain and where designated staff spots would be located; staff said at least two accessible spaces plus a mobility-challenged space were preferred but that final counts would be confirmed with parking staff if the council approves the plan.
Committee members moved and seconded the staff recommendation; with no objections, the item will be placed on the June 23 City Council agenda for final action.
