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Clarkesville City Council approves downtown parking policy for the square

The new policy addresses parking on the downtown square after council members raised concerns about vehicles parking there for long periods without enforcement.

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Where it stands

At that same meeting, Coppedge moved to approve the parking policy as presented, and the City Council approved it 3-0.

The story

At a February 2025 work session, Council Member Brad Coppedge recommended an official parking ordinance for the downtown square, proposing a 3-hour time limit with fines for violations.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Feb 3, 2025 - 5:00 PM: Minutes

The parking ordinance came back for discussion at an April 7, 2025 work session.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Apr 7, 2025 - 5:00 PM: Agenda

At that same meeting, Coppedge moved to approve the parking policy as presented, and the City Council approved it 3-0.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Apr 7, 2025 - 5:00 PM: MinutesMayor and City Council - May 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Parking Ordinance discussion

Discuss Parking Ordinance

Approved
confirmed

Downtown Parking Policy (parking ordinance)

Council Member Brad Coppedge made a motion to approve the parking policy as presented.

Approved
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Downtown Parking Policy for the Square

Council Member Brad Coppedge made a motion to approve the parking policy as presented.

Discussed
discussed

Downtown Square parking enforcement / proposed parking ordinance

Mr. Coppedge recommends an official parking ordinance that will limit parking time on the square to 3 hours and enforce fines.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Downtown parking

Discuss Downtown Parking

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Downtown parking

Discuss Downtown Parking

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