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Feasibility study finds courthouse parking garage would lose about $100 per stall annually
Summary
County staff presented a Kimley‑Horn study finding operating costs would exceed revenue by roughly $100 per stall (about $26,000/year) under current assumptions; commissioners said the study should be part of a longer needs assessment that could consider office or retail space beneath a garage.
County staff presented a feasibility study shared with the City of Boerne that found a potential courthouse parking garage would not be self‑sustaining under current assumptions.
Mary Ellen, the county’s engineer leading the presentation, said the consultant evaluated expected occupancy and operating costs and “determined that operating costs exceed the annual revenue by about a $100 per stall,” which the staff estimated equates to roughly a $26,000 annual operating loss. She noted the analysis is a snapshot based on current downtown development and on‑street parking availability and that changing development patterns, event frequency, or loss of on‑street spaces could alter those projections.
Commissioners discussed options the county could consider to improve feasibility — including adding rentable office or retail space under a garage, partnering with the city on additional surface parking, or structuring the facility as part of a broader long‑term space needs assessment. Staff said the study and backup materials are available in the meeting packet and encouraged integration of the garage analysis into a countywide needs assessment before any construction decision.
No formal vote was required; commissioners asked that the feasibility be folded into long‑term planning and noted potential non‑revenue benefits such as increased downtown access.
