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Commission adopts resident parking‑discount program; staff to monitor fiscal effect
Summary
The commission approved a resident parking discount program (estimated fiscal impact ~$75,000) intended to draw residents back to the Town Center; commissioners asked staff to track results and report in the manager's report.
The City Commission voted to adopt a parking discount program for city residents on Sept. 17. Commissioner Kaya, who sponsored the resolution, said the program aims to reward residents and incentivize visits to the Town Center now that the city’s parking software can distinguish resident accounts. Commissioners discussed limiting the discount to the municipal garage as a way to increase garage use; staff said zone‑level configuration would allow flexibility if the commission preferred to exclude highly used corridors such as Sunset and 73rd.
During the discussion staff provided a rough fiscal‑impact figure cited in the meeting of about $75,000; commissioners asked the CFO and parking manager to monitor the program and report back every couple of months so the commission can revisit if revenue impacts become significant. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote, 5–0.
