April 4, 2025 3:30 a.m.

The Roseburg City Council has formed a new Downtown Parking Committee to improve the parking situation – and is seeking applicants.

A city release said applications are being taken from people who will review existing parking operations, develop new recommendations and serve as community ambassadors for an updated parking management program for downtown and the Laurelwood neighborhood. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, April 21st

The committee will have 11 members who will include City Councilor Zack Weiss as chair, Community Development Department Director Stewart Cowie as staff liaison and an Umpqua Community College representative. It will also include eight others who understand the parking needs of customers, employees and/or residents, and demonstrate an ability to listen, collaborate, and consider different perspectives.

The additional seats will be filled by one downtown resident, a Laurelwood resident, a downtown nonprofit representative, a downtown retail store owner, a downtown restaurant owner, a downtown personal services owner, a downtown professional services representative, and a downtown business owner who needs short-term parking.

The committee is expected to meet four times, every other week, on Thursdays starting in May.

The release said the committee will consider different parking management strategies and determine the best way to balance the Off-Street Parking Fund. Community members will need to consider the unique and diverse needs of residents, businesses and visitors when developing recommendations.

Request an application for the committee by sending an email to: cdd@roseburgor.gov

For more information contact the Community Development Department at 492-6750.