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Committee removes 2‑hour parking limits on two downtown blocks to benefit businesses
Summary
The committee voted 3–0 to remove 2‑hour parking limits on a downtown triangle (2nd Street South from East Jackson to West Grand Avenue and 1st Street North from East Jackson to 2nd Street) to allow patrons more time at nearby restaurants and bars; staff said restrictions elsewhere remain in place.
The Public Works Committee approved removing 2‑hour parking limits on two downtown blocks to support local businesses.
Unidentified Speaker 1 described the affected area as a downtown triangle covering 2nd Street South from East Jackson to West Grand Avenue and 1st Street North from East Jackson to 2nd Street, saying the change would allow patrons of eateries and bars to stay longer without moving their vehicles while leaving other 2‑hour restrictions elsewhere intact. A committee member confirmed the map boundaries before a motion to remove the posted 2‑hour limits was moved by Palmquist, seconded by Penskever, and carried with a vote recorded as 3–0.
One committee member said the removal would be tried and, if needed, the restriction could be reinstated later. No additional budget or signage details were recorded in the packet discussion.
