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Committee flags lost parking revenue where long sidewalk closures and tradesman permits occupy meter spaces
Summary
Members said contractors and prolonged sidewalk closures are reducing meter revenue near downtown blocks; staff and committee discussed tradesman annual parking permits and whether sidewalk obstructions are being enforced appropriately.
Committee members raised concerns that contractor activity and long-lasting sidewalk closures are reducing meter revenue near 4th & Warren and adjacent blocks; one member said the city is losing parking revenue in those spots and estimated at least three to six affected spaces.
Staff described the existing tradesman annual parking permit (a $150 annual permit to park at a meter) and explained that sidewalk work and equipment on private property are often permitted through a DPW process distinct from metered street parking. Committee members asked staff to follow up with the parking bureau to reconcile permit records and evaluate revenue impacts and enforcement options.
