Kent City Council approves downtown parking changes to help drivers

Kent City Council approves downtown parking changes to help drivers

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Parking took center stage at Kent City Council’s Dec. 18 session, with city leaders approving a number of tweaks.

City leaders approved the installation of parking meters in the downtown area in 2014. In a Nov. 20 letter to City Manager Dave Ruller, Community Development Director Bridget Susel noted that, since the pandemic, many small businesses have expressed concerns about the lack of foot traffic into their establishments.

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