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Paid parking adopted downtown in October; committee reports intermittent kiosk software issues and approves 2026 meeting schedule
Summary
The committee confirmed the conversion of Elm Street and part of South Avenue to paid parking in early October and said Park Street lot was opened as three-hour free parking; speakers reported intermittent software issues affecting roughly 15% of kiosk interactions. The group also voted unanimously to adopt a quarterly 2026 meeting calendar.
The Chair reported that, following years of study, the downtown parking change took effect in early October: free parking on Elm Street and a portion of South Avenue was converted to paid parking while Park Street was opened as three-hour free parking to increase available spaces.
The Chair said initial public feedback has been "surprisingly" positive, with several residents and visitors reporting they were now able to find spots on Elm…
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