Summary
Since the parking meters were removed, businesses complain that employees are filling on-street spaces on Garrison, squeezing out customers. Police are promoting the $40/month city parking garage and asking the city board to keep addressing the issue.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
City garage parking runs $40 a month for employees who need an alternative to on-street spots.
Shoppers and visitors if employee parking shifts to the garage.
Downtown businesses losing customer parking to all-day employee parking.
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