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Downtown parking rates rise July 1

MiddletownMay 27, 20262 min read

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Downtown parking rates will increase to $1.50 per hour starting July 1, with parking hours set at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all areas.

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Downtown Business District

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What this means

People parking downtown will pay more beginning July 1, and paid parking will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting also reported that 40 housing units at 347 Main Street are progressing toward the market. A proposed parking deck at Melilli Plaza could add 100 spaces if approved, but no approval was recorded.

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Parking rates will increase to $1.50 per hour on July 1, and parking hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all areas.
The commission approved the March annual and regular meeting minutes.
The commission approved the financial reports; year-to-date revenue was reported at $193,000 compared with a $170,000 budget, and approximately $160,000 had been spent.
A proposed Melilli Plaza parking deck could add 100 spaces if approved; no vote on the proposal was recorded.
The commission discussed coordinating street closures to limit impacts on downtown businesses while maintaining public safety.

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