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Lake Forest council approves first reading of downtown parking overhaul and new LPRs; ParkLink to manage permits
Summary
The council approved first reading of a Central Business District parking ordinance, authorized a Genetec license-plate-reader contract with Minuteman and a ParkLink permit-management subscription, and directed staff to draft valet licensing; the actions passed 7–0.
The Lake Forest City Council on Feb. 2 voted 7–0 to move forward with a package of changes to downtown parking that bundles new time-zone rules, mobile permit management and automated license-plate readers for enforcement.
Staff proposed simplifying time zones in the Central Business District, moving customer parking closer to shopping and shifting employee parking to perimeter lots. Carrie Kaupp, assistant to the city manager, said the plan arose from a committee formed in August 2025 and public outreach in fall and winter. "Our goal is to create a system that supports businesses, improves customer access, and can be…
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