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After hours of public comment, Ogden council approves phased managed parking and fees for downtown
Summary
Following several hours of presentations and a lengthy public comment period dominated by downtown business owners and residents, the council voted 5-2 to authorize a phased managed-parking program and separately approved the associated fee ordinance and schedule.
The Ogden City Council on May 5 authorized a phased managed-parking program for parts of downtown and approved a fee ordinance after an extended hearing that drew dozens of residents and business owners.
City staff framed the proposal as a phased, data-driven approach to address high-demand hotspots (notably 25th Street and areas adjacent to City Hall) and to leverage recent investments such as the Wonderblock garage. Lisa Stout, a city parking lead, told the council that the proposal involves two ordinances: one to authorize a managed parking system and another to set rates. Consultant Robert Ferren of Kimley Horn summarized the study'finding that overall downtown parking occupancy was roughly 50% but that localized peaks exceeded healthy thresholds, arguing that managed parking increases turnover…
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