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Council weighs 2‑ and 3‑hour downtown parking limits after business feedback
Summary
Business owners and council members discussed converting downtown parking to time‑limited spaces (2 or 3 hours). The council asked staff to pursue minimum standards and to trial or enforce short‑term parking measures while gathering more input.
Council members and business owners discussed downtown parking time limits and potential enforcement steps after public input from business representatives. A business representative said merchants declined a strict 2‑hour option but discussed a 3‑hour limit along a stretch of Highway 66 in front of the post office and hair salon as a possible compromise.
Council members debated whether a time limit would meaningfully address parking problems for customers; one councilor suggested trying enforcement on Hickory Street and reviewing results. The council asked staff to follow up with affected businesses, to determine minimum standards, and to bring recommendations or a trial plan back to the council.
No final ordinance was adopted at the meeting; the council agreed to pursue additional consultation and a short‑term trial or enforcement approach before passing a formal parking ordinance.
What’s next: staff will meet with business owners and report back; council may consider a temporary trial or ordinance language at a future meeting.
