Downtown Parking Management
Summary
C Street consistently hits 100% occupancy with people parking 8+ hours — likely downtown employees — while the Elks and cinema lots sit empty. The city is considering 3-4 hour time limits, painted stalls, enforced 15-minute spots, and better wayfinding signs, but wants to try outreach and awareness first before imposing restrictions.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Most ideas are cheap — paint and a few signs — but enforcement would require adding duties to existing staff.
Downtown shoppers and businesses on C Street, who would see more customer parking turnover.
Employees who currently park on C Street all day would have to move to lots like the Elks lot or Second Street.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Nov 2, 2026
C Street consistently hits 100% occupancy with people parking 8+ hours — likely downtown employees — while the Elks and cinema lots sit empty. The city is considering 3-4 hour time limits, painted stalls, enforced 15-minute spots, and better wayfinding signs, but wants to try outreach and awareness first before imposing restrictions.
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
A new parking survey confirms C Street is jammed all day — often by employees — while city lots sit empty. Staff floated time limits, employee outreach, striping unmarked spots, a loading zone, and wayfinding signs to underused lots, with action expected in early 2027.
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