August 20, 2020 10:15 a.m.

The City of Roseburg has begun a process of re-evaluating the parking management of the downtown and Laurelwood neighborhood districts.

A release said a Stakeholder Advisory Committee is being formed to work with staff to oversee the development of a new parking management system. An independent consultant has been hired to create a Downtown Parking Assessment. The SAC will review the assessment and work with staff to create a series of guiding principles that will form the basis of a new parking management system.

Each committee member will:

*Advise on outreach strategies to solicit broad public input

*Assist in the promotion of public engagement activities

*Seek out direct feedback from downtown stake holders

*Review consultant findings related to existing operations, financial data, and enforcement

*Guide the development of parking management recommendations for adoption by the Roseburg City Council

*Serve as community ambassadors for the updated parking management system

Along with a city staff member, the group will consist of a city councilor, a representative from the Downtown Roseburg Association, and seven at-large members.

The release said the city plans to hold a series of four meetings with the SAC starting in late September. To apply to serve with the group or get more information, go to: https://cityofroseburg.com/storage/app/media/CDD/Forms/Roseburg%20-%20Stakeholder%20Advisory%20Committee%20Application.pdf

Call the Community Development Department at 492-6750 for more information.