Commission discusses reclaiming leased downtown parking spaces now used by library

Commissioner Hellure raised a concern April 7 about county staff parking shortages downtown and proposed converting leased Adam Street spaces currently leased to the library into county parking.

Commissioners said the county currently leases about 26 city parking spaces and that some of the Adams Street spots are leased to the library; Hellure argued it makes little sense to lease spaces to the library when county employees and county vehicles need those spaces. Commissioners discussed providing the library 30–60 days' notice to relocate and the possibility of using other city lots (lot six) or allowing library staff to occupy different county-leased spots. Commissioners did not state a formal vote in the transcript but said they would draft a notice and update signage if necessary.

The discussion reflected operational concerns about parking management amid a downtown garage project and a new company handling parking enforcement. No formal lease-termination action or timeline was recorded in the meeting minutes provided.