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City outlines 2026 parking price changes; commission voices concern over 99¢ mobile transaction fee
Summary
Parking staff presented 2026 garage and on‑street rate increases and an explicit 99¢ per‑transaction mobile payment fee imposed by the vendor; commissioners said the separate fee risks appearing as hidden costs and asked for clearer signage and customer transparency.
City parking staff told the Downtown Management Commission on Oct. 28 that garage hourly rates and monthly permits will rise modestly in 2026 and that on‑street base rates will increase by 50¢ per hour citywide as part of the adopted budget.
Sam, a city parking staff member, said monthly permits will rise from $170 to $175 and that new signs will show the updated hourly structure; he also explained the vendor Metropolis charges a 99¢…
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