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Commissioners ask staff for report on parking rates, resident decals and revenue
Summary
The commission asked staff to inventory city parking assets and revenue and to explore resident benefits such as free or reduced parking with decals. Commissioners discussed pay-by-phone increments, enforcement against abuse and identified high-cost lots (example: Walgreens lot at $4.50/hr).
Mayor and commissioners opened a broad discussion on parking licenses, rates and the pay-by-phone system, asking staff for a thorough inventory and revenue analysis to inform policy choices.
"I would like for us to really look at what we're charging for parking," the mayor said, requesting a report on monthly-pass counts, long-term contracts and revenues.
Commissioners debated options: offer residents free or heavily discounted parking with decals, raise visitor rates (especially for beach access), and adjust pay-by-phone increments to 10–15 minutes for flexibility. Concerns included potential abuse by residents with multiple vehicles and differences in rates charged by private providers (valet or hotel parking) compared with city fees.
One commissioner cited a local lot example: "the rate for the parking lot behind Walgreens is $4.50 per hour, and for 2 hours, it's $8.50," to illustrate perceived high visitor costs.
Staff agreed to provide parking-app statistics, usage and turnover data, and a list of contracted monthly-pass holders and supervised lots to return at the next meeting.
No vote was taken; the commission requested data to support potential policy changes including differential resident pricing and enforcement options.
