After further discussion at the City Council’s April 9, 2024 Study Session, Staff presents amendments regarding parking regulations which address:

1. Reducing the Parking violation ticket amount to $20.00
2. Reducing long-term parking pass costs to $20.00 per month
3. Ensuring adequate parking for visitors and employees
4. Making parking lot parking 3 hours while leaving flexibility for street parking time limits
5. Changing the boundaries of the area wherein people may qualify to apply for parking permits in city-owned parking lots
6. Administrative changes

There are two pieces of legislation before the Council to accomplish these objectives. The first is an amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code which will change the regulations and reduce the penalty for noncompliance.  The second is an amendment to the Master Fee Schedule which will reduce the parking pass costs.