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Permit parking ordinance

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Supportive (3)Opposed (1)Concerned (1)Neutral (1)

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Public comments
7
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Public comments (7)

SupportiveDeborah MarksOct 13, 2026

Urged adoption of the ordinance with no exceptions, saying the parking burden from low-parking developments falls hardest on her transit-proximate Central Park neighborhood, which is nearly parked out.

City Council — October 13, 2026 · 47:29 →
NeutralRafa SonnenfeldSep 22, 2026

Spoke on the proposed permit parking ordinance during the public comment period.

City Council — September 22, 2026 · 0:00 →
SupportiveDon LandesSep 22, 2026

A Central Park neighbor surrounded by five projects, supported the ordinance and asked staff to explain three exceptions in the report.

City Council — September 22, 2026 · 2:55:01 →
OpposedRalphus HummelfeldSep 22, 2026

Asked the council to reconsider, arguing it treats neighbors differently by building and that demand-based pricing would be fairer than exclusion.

City Council — September 22, 2026 · 2:52:56 →
SupportiveUnidentified ResidentSep 22, 2026

Spoke in support of passing the ordinance as-is, citing state parking law intent, local control, and fairness to developments that provide on-site parking.

City Council — September 22, 2026 · 4:56:40 →
MixedBradley SnyderSep 22, 2026

Questioned downtown parking adequacy, cited the 75% garage rate increase, and supported the ordinance while doubting it does enough.

City Council — September 22, 2026 · 3:01:29 →
ConcernedJames Ewing-WhitmanSep 22, 2026

Raised broader parking and equity concerns, citing specific projects' parking shortfalls.

City Council — September 22, 2026 · 5:05:30 →