Pay to park? Commissioner asks city to study meters for busiest downtown spots
Fort Scott commissioners discussed downtown two-hour parking enforcement Tuesday and asked staff to research options, including paid parking at the busiest spaces. No action was taken.
Two-hour parking, two hats: Diane Striler, chair of the chamber of commerce and a downtown building owner who lives on Main Street, tells Fort Scott city commissioners that moving her car to avoid tickets has become part of her workday, and asks the city to see how other towns handle downtown parking. (Photo by Curtis Major)
Fort Scott city commissioners on Tuesday discussed the city's downtown two-hour parking rule after complaints followed the start of enforcement, and one commissioner asked staff to research paid parking for the busiest spots.
No action was taken.
City Manager Brad Matkin said the city's codes team recently began enforcing the existing two-hour parking ordinance, which covers Main Street. He said the city had received several complaints about downtown parking and even more since enforcement began.
