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Aug 4, 2026

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Parking meter changes and garage maintenance discussed

Published Aug 4, 2026

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Parking Garage Work Will Change Access

Plaza Parking Garage maintenance begins May 18 and will bar hourly parking during the project, expected to finish in early August; permit parking will continue. Separately, construction will close 26 on-street spaces on South Sixth Street through March 31, 2028.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Parking garages and street changes explored

Hourly parking revenue rose 29% year over year in February 2026. The commission also discussed testing a pay-by-plate kiosk at Orr Street Park, improving garage facilities, and creating a rideshare parking pilot.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Parking Changes and Construction Impacts

East Campus parking will face rolling restrictions during a gas-line replacement expected from late February through October 2026, while South Sixth Street parking and road access will be closed from May 2026 through April 2028 for the Energy Innovation Center project. Downtown meters have been converted to a $1-per-hour rate.

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Briefing

Dec 10, 2025

Parking Repairs and Revenue Challenges Reviewed

Garage gate failures may be causing a 20–30% revenue loss, estimated at $80,000 to $100,000 annually. Staff will review technology and cash shortfalls with Economic Development and Finance on January 10, with an update expected at a February or March 2026 commission meeting.

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Briefing

Oct 8, 2025

Parking meter changes and garage maintenance discussed

A parking meter price change is scheduled to begin Jan. 5, with public information planned through City Source, CoMo.gov and a future press release. Staff also outlined major maintenance for Plaza Garage and 5th and Walnut, including repairs to concrete, joints and cables.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2025

Downtown Meter Increase Heads to Council

A proposed downtown parking meter rate increase is scheduled for a City Council vote on September 15; if approved, the Parking Manager plans to begin the rollout in January 2026.

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Briefing

Aug 13, 2025

Parking Rates May Increase Downtown

Public Works is considering asking the City Council to raise downtown on-street meter rates from $0.60 to $1.00 per hour to help address a Parking Utility budget gap; no increase was approved at this meeting.

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Briefing

May 14, 2025

Parking Meter Time Limits Approved

The commission approved support for the proposed parking meter time-limit plan, with implementation targeted before students return for the fall semester. Staff reported that garages are not operating at full capacity, weakening the case for building a new downtown garage.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2025

Parking enforcement and meter changes discussed

Vehicles with excessive unpaid parking violations may be immobilized or towed starting in late April, while a proposed downtown meter-time simplification remains under development for possible summer implementation.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2025

Parking rules may be simplified

The Parking Utility is considering replacing varied on-street meter limits with 1-hour, 3-hour, and 10-hour options, with changes targeted for summer 2025 and expected to be discussed by City Council.

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Briefing

Aug 14, 2024

Garage parking permits sell out

All City parking garage permits were listed as sold out ahead of the school year, although hourly parking and 10-hour downtown employee meter permits remained available. Parking Utility staff planned to physically count garage occupancy and reassess permit availability after the school year began.

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Briefing

Jun 12, 2024

Parking Advisory Commission Meeting Summary

The Eighth and Cherry Parking Garage roof will be replaced toward the end of July, with work expected to take two weeks and garage operations expected to continue. A loading crane will occupy the street for several days during the project.

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Briefing

May 8, 2024

Parking Garage Repairs and Meter Updates

Columbia plans to install 15-minute parking meters and signs at 19 downtown locations during the week of May 13-17, weather permitting. Roof repairs at the Eighth and Cherry Parking Garage are expected to begin in late May, take about two weeks, and extend the roof’s life by 15 years without closing the garage.

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Briefing

Apr 10, 2024

Parking Repairs and Technology Options Reviewed

Eighth and Cherry Parking Garage roof repairs are expected to begin in May and finish before August without closing the garage. The commission also reviewed potential parking technology changes, including multi-space meters, mobile payment, license plate readers, and retiring the outdated CoMo Park Card.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2024

Parking Hours and Payment Options Change

Columbia aligned enforcement hours for street meters and parking garages, with the new schedule taking effect March 18. In zone 7, physical meters were replaced with ParkMobile pay-by-app signs because of low parking demand.

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