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Council unanimously accepts City Center parking management plan to manage on-street demand
Summary
After a consultant presentation and extensive council discussion about enforcement, equity and private partnerships, the council voted unanimously to accept the City Center Parking Management Plan concept, which proposes time limits, pricing and phased implementation (203 on-street spaces, $1/hour target, 12-hour enforcement window).
Consultant Jonathan Slayson (RSG) and Community Development Director Alana Blanchard presented the City Center Parking Management Plan, focused on preparing the downtown core for full occupancy of new buildings. Slayson said the plan's operational goal is to achieve an 85th-percentile occupancy target—"we're looking for 1 space for every 10 spaces to be empty at all times"—and proposed two primary tools: time limits (proposed two-hour maximum transactions) and paid parking (a prototypical $1/hour average in phase 1) to encourage turnover and reduce long-term on-street parking use.
Councilors probed implementation details: private off-street lot agreements, app-vs-kiosk choices (ParkMobile discussed), equity accommodations (permit codes or free-period pilots for seniors/meeting attendees), and staffing/enforcement scale (estimated 2.1 full-time equivalents for full 12-hour enforcement). Several councilors recommended a phased approach (pilot or limited free period to test turnover) and securing private partnerships before full deployment. Councilor Laurie moved to accept the plan; the motion was seconded and the council approved the plan unanimously, with staff directed to proceed with the next implementation steps, vendor procurement planning and a pilot approach.
