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Directed patrols and higher fines boost downtown two‑hour parking compliance; council weighs meters and employee parking solutions
Summary
Lieutenant Hutchinson told council that proactive directed patrols and fines raised from $10 to $40 increased downtown two‑hour parking citations from 172 (2023) to 274 (2024) and 477 (2025 YTD); councilors debated impacts on customers, employee parking and possible pilot meters or loading zones.
The Laramie Police Department reported increases in downtown two‑hour parking enforcement after staff shifted from complaint‑based marking‑and‑return practices to proactive directed patrols and more consistent community‑service‑officer staffing.
Lieutenant Hutchinson said the downtown two‑hour parking area covers streets between 1st and 6th and several side streets; staff counted roughly 1,767 on‑street two‑hour spaces and about 1,945 off‑street spots in the area used for…
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