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Council schedules first reading of Resident Access Parking pilot after staff presentation
Summary
Staff presented a revised Resident Access Parking (RAP) pilot: $1/hour for non-residents, three hours free for ADA/veterans, and a downtown workforce option via Parrot app; council scheduled first reading for April 20 and a July 1 pilot effective date was discussed.
City staff presented an updated Resident Access Parking (RAP) pilot to the Portsmouth City Council on April 6 and the council voted to schedule a first reading of an ordinance on April 20.
Deputy City Manager Carl Weber summarized changes after meetings with the Parking and Traffic Safety Committee, the Economic Development Commission and community stakeholders. Key features include charging non-residents $1 per hour in specified residential zones, keeping three hours free for ADA and veterans parking, and piloting a downtown workforce registration via the Parrot app at a discounted rate (30¢ per hour plus a 35¢ initial fee).
Staff said the scaled pilot is estimated to generate approximately $5,300 in revenue with enforcement costs of about $2,100; the pilot would allow residents to register plates for free use in designated areas. Council members emphasized outreach, signage and an education campaign before an anticipated July 1 effective date; occupancy counts and enforcement data collection (6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.) were noted as evaluation metrics.
Councilors said the pilot is intended to be temporary and data-driven; they scheduled a first reading and public hearing for April 20 to allow further public comment and refinement of program details.
