Based on recommendations from the Parking Advisory Board (PAB), the Downtown Billings Alliance and City staff, the City Council approved contracting with Kimley-Horn for a Downtown Billings Parking Strategic Plan in April, 2014.  The firm presented the draft plan to the Council and the PAB on March 2, 2015.  The PAB met twice since that date to review the plan, discuss priorities and to develop an action plan.  The Council heard the PAB's report on those activities at its April 20 work session.  The PAB and staff recommend that the City Council approve and adopt the Downtown Parking Strategic Plan at this time and the PAB be allowed to continue refining and prioritizing the plan elements through the spring and summer.  The PAB will make  final plan implementation recommendations to the City Council no later than October, 2015.   

City Council may:

• Adopt the Plan, or;
• Disapprove adoption. 

There are no direct financial impacts from adopting the Parking Strategic Plan.  The final recommendations will probably include rate changes and capital investments, but those impacts will be realized later in FY 16 or in subsequent years' budgets. 

Staff and the Parking Advisory Board recommend that the City Council approve and adopt the Downtown Billings Strategic Plan, with the PAB making final plan implementation recommendations by October, 2015.