Fort Smith leaders consider ending downtown parking meters

Could free parking return? Council leader sheds light on possible parking changes

The Leader of Dudley Council has shed more light on possible parking changes that could come into effect across the borough.

Fort Smith leaders consider ending downtown parking meters

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fort Smith City Director Christina Catsavis urged moving towards a vote to remove downtown parking meters in a July 15 meeting. The meters were discussed during the board’s study session, where Catsavis said the city “clearly” needs to get out of the parking meter business, pointing to data collected during waived fee periods and saying, “We have bigger fish to fry.” Parking meter fees were suspended between Nov. 2…

'We get it': Pledge for quick review of controversial parking charges

Council leaders have said they “get it” and will resolve the issue of parking charges in Stockton and Yarm as quickly as possible.