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Midway council weighs metered parking, passes and off‑street options for downtown
Summary
Council members debated metered parking, resident passes, employee parking rules and potential off‑street lots and trolley service to reduce congestion around the Town Square and Centennial Park. No formal parking policy was adopted; staff were asked to study options.
Staff presented parking data and options for downtown, including locations near Centennial Park and use of metered parking to change behavior and generate revenue for parking improvements.
Council members said employee parking around the Town Square is a persistent problem and suggested that businesses require employees to park away from customer areas. Ideas discussed included resident parking passes tied to license plates, a dedicated public lot between Town Hall and the Community Center, reduced signage clutter at the public lot on 70 East Main Street, and potential contract enforcement or a private company to manage metered spaces.
Several members proposed using a trolley connecting Main Street to resorts and to Heber Valley Artisan Cheese to reduce demand for on‑street parking. The council expressed concern that metered parking requires enforcement and a budget for policing; some members favored a residents-pay-less model with passes for local households.
No motion to adopt a metered parking plan or to create new lots was made; staff were asked to continue exploring options and potential costs.
