City Council Meeting - December 3, 2024

The City Council of Tigard held a meeting on December 3, 2024, which included a detailed discussion on the downtown parking management program. The council reviewed the history and development of the parking management efforts, including recent business forums and outreach activities. Key topics included the proposed pilot enforcement program for time-restricted parking, the introduction of an employee permit parking program, and potential amendments to the municipal code to support these initiatives. Council members expressed concerns about the adequacy of data on employee parking needs and the impact of enforcement on local businesses. A consensus emerged to begin parking enforcement with a six-month warning period starting March 1, 2025, while pausing the employee permit program until more comprehensive data on employee parking demand is collected. The council also planned to revisit the program in a February workshop to assess business feedback and make further decisions. No immediate changes to the municipal code were made, pending the outcome of the permit program evaluation.