Delaware County Review

The City of Delaware will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27 at 7:15 pm to discuss proposed changes to parking meter rates. City Council is considering an ordinance that would increase the rate from 25 cents per hour to $1 per hour, or 25 cents per 15-minute increments. 

The parking rates were last adjusted by City Council in January of 2006.

Delaware's parking operation currently operates at a deficit. In addition, of the approximately of 324 meters, 176 are either failing or missing parts. The increase, if approved by City Council, would support:

• Technology upgrades
• Phasing out of older non-functioning meters
• Implementation of parking kiosks
• A variety of online payment options and electronic permitting
• Lot maintenance
• Enforcement personnel costs

The City's efforts to update all aspects of parking management, including adjusting parking rates, is an attempt to balance the need for parking with limited inventory, and turning over spaces efficiently to maximize parking spot usage.

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