Summary
Downtown workers and plaza visitors are filling the free library lot, squeezing out library patrons. The commission approved 2-hour limits on the west side and told staff to plan enforcement hours and possible expansion to the whole lot.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
No metering or payment required; enforcement handled under the existing Ace Parking contract.
Library visitors who need short-term parking close to the entrance.
Long-term parkers, including some downtown employees, who lose all-day free parking in the lot.
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