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Commission discusses paid parking and equity measures for City Center
Summary
City staff outlined a proposed paid-parking system for Market Street and adjacent lots (ParkMobile or kiosks) intended to support businesses and manage demand; commissioners and residents raised equity concerns and suggested permit programs or shuttle services for seniors.
Alana Blanchard told the commission the city is developing a parking-management strategy that will likely introduce metered parking on Market Street and nearby municipal lots. She said the effort requires ordinances, software, hardware and new staffing and that the city may phase elements in. "When I say metered, something like ParkMobile or a kiosk, payment system," she said, explaining the approach.
Discussion focused on equity and practical impacts: commissioners and residents asked whether fees could fund shuttle service for seniors, whether private lots could be leased under revenue-sharing arrangements, and how the system could allow grace periods or permits. Blanchard said the city would explore differentiated fees, permit options and partnerships with private parking providers to mitigate hardship for regular users and seniors.
