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Council passes the first reading of new Downtown Parking Garage fees (Ordinance No. 8280)
Item 8.3 on the October 27, 2026 agenda is the first reading of Ordinance No. 8280, which would set public parking in the Downtown Parking Garage at $4.62 ($5.00 with tax) for the first two hours and each additional two hours, up to $12.94 ($14.00 with tax) a day. Parking under agreements with the City or the Amarillo Local Government Corporation would be charged at the agreed rates. The memo says the LGC board approved the rates at its August 19, 2026 quarterly meeting. The council passed the first reading on October 27, 2026 on a voice vote with no opposition heard; staff described the change as $4 to $5 an hour and $11 to $14 a day.[1][2][3]
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Draft Ordinance No. 8280 lists Downtown Parking Garage daily rates of $4.62 ($5.00 including tax) for 0-2 hours, $4.62 ($5.00) for each additional 2 hours, and a $12.94 ($14.00) maximum per day. The staff memo says the Amarillo Local Government Corporation board approved the rates on August 19, 2026, and that there is no funding impact. The packet does not state the current rates. [3]
- Two hour rate
- $5
- Daily max
- $14
