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Jackson council narrows downtown parking changes, lowers daily rate and adds a free lot after public outcry (5–1)
Summary
Following widespread public comment from downtown business owners and residents, the council approved an amended parking resolution that reduces daily parking from $10 to $7, creates a standardized monthly pass and adds an additional free lot (Lot 3); the final vote was 5–1.
Jackson City Council approved an amended downtown parking resolution on Dec. 16 that reduces the daily parking rate, establishes a standardized monthly pass and designates an additional free lot following extensive public comment by residents and business owners.
The council initially introduced a package of changes including lowering the daily rate from $10 to $7, a standard monthly pass option, and a new "shared permit" allowing up to three named users to share a single permit (the permit does not allow concurrent parking by multiple vehicles). The proposal kept the existing two-hour rule that prevents rolling a vehicle…
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