The council reviewed a consultant‑led parking study for Newburgh’s historic downtown core that mapped parking supply, access and recommendations.

The presenter said the study recorded roughly 843 off‑street spaces and about 163 on‑street spaces concentrated between Main Street and the riverfront. The study found access to some private lots was unclear to visitors and recommended seven strategies, including printed or online parking maps, consistent signage (e.g., blue P parking symbols), shared parking agreements with private lot owners for peak times, and operational changes like re‑striping to increase on‑street capacity. The study also recommended requiring parking impact assessments for future developments and exploring impact fees or district‑wide mobility tools.

Council members asked whether school parking (Newburgh Elementary) was included (presentation confirmed it was counted) and raised concerns about timing and cost to implement recommendations. Staff said signage and mapping work could start immediately at modest cost and that larger items would be scheduled for future visioning and budgeting sessions.

The presentation was informational; council asked staff to begin low‑cost measures (mapping and signage) and return with timing and cost details for bigger options.