Update on parking changes

City to consult further on parking changes

On Wednesday, February 13, City Council responded to public input and deferred its decision to implement paid on-street parking during evenings and on weekends. Council directed staff to consult with the business community to develop workable solutions and potential revenues. Staff will report back to Council on March 26, with the results of this consultation.

Council voted to move forward with an increase to on-street parking rates city-wide to $3 per hour from current $2.50 per hour on March 1, 2008 and to delay a decision on the implementation of paid parking in Hintonburg until the completion of the community’s Neighbourhood Planning Initiative.

City staff will also develop for public and Council consideration a new city-wide, comprehensive, consolidated parking charges policy. The terms of reference for this review are to be presented to Transportation Committee in spring 2008.