Lloyd Event District Event Parking Rate

At a glance

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What: document 2026-364, an ordinance amending the Transportation Fee Schedule (TRN-3.450) to set an event parking rate of 8 dollars an hour, up from 5.40, on the highest-demand block faces where the Lloyd Event District overlaps the Zone V permit area in the Elliott neighborhood.
Where it stands: the Public Works Committee voted 5-0 on October 13 to refer it to the full Council with a "do pass" recommendation (moved by Kanal, seconded by Smith).
Why: a March 2026 occupancy study at a game night found 96 percent peak occupancy; the bureau aims to keep occupancy under 85 percent so residents can find a space. The district is active about 120 days a year for events of 10,000 or more attendees at the Moda Center.
Next: full Council vote; changes could start as soon as 30 days after approval. A stakeholder committee and the North and Northeast parking plan are separate follow-ups.

Presented by Kristen Hall and Reilly Stark (PBOT). The revenue effect is expected to be neutral because fewer people should pay the higher rate.
Zone V permits (created 2024) are income-based; staff described annual permits at 65 or 155 dollars, plus guest and nonprofit permits. Event goers who must drive are directed to the rest of the district, where the rate stays 5.40.
Monitoring: occupancy studies once or twice a year; focused enforcement early in the season, temporary signs, and a map for the arena operator's website discouraging parking in the neighborhood.
Comparison: the highest existing event rate cited was near Providence Park (7.40 per hour).

A resident of the affected area supported the change, said 8 dollars may not be enough and favored more dynamic pricing.
The co-chair of the Elliott Neighborhood Association said residents are frustrated that the district has not delivered the ability to park near home, said the neighborhood lost benefits such as revenue sharing and discounted permits, and asked the committee to amend the ordinance to authorize the North and Northeast parking district, let the PBOT director appoint a stakeholder advisory committee, and require Council approval for new meter or permit programs.
Councilor Kanal (whose district includes the area) asked about unintended effects on businesses such as a brewery outside the rate change area, confusing signage, enforcement, earmarking extra revenue for signage and enforcement, garage use, and awareness of the low-income permit and a simpler online application.
PBOT said the full North and Northeast plan is ready but it wants 6 to 8 weeks more outreach and expects to return around January; Wendy Cully asked for the time. The amendment was not moved. Green and Kanal wanted a firm timeline, ideally before year end; Green said he would consider assurance language before the full Council.

About 35 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-13 - Public Works Committee	35

2026-10-13 - Public Works Committee - Referred to the full Council with a do-pass recommendation, 5-0 (Green, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Clark). The neighborhood association's proposed amendment on the North and Northeast parking district was not moved; PBOT to return with that plan around January.
2026-10-28 - Council - 2026-364 passed to second reading.
2026-11-04 - Council - second reading on the regular agenda.