Augusta Leaders Take Another Look at Downtown Paid Parking
Friday, June 26th, 2026
Augusta commissioners this week took a first step toward potentially bringing paid parking downtown, approving the hiring of a parking management firm to study the idea.
It is not the first time the city has considered a paid parking plan.
In 2015, the idea drew opposition from downtown business owners, and commissioners backed off, according to prior reporting.
In 2019, prior reporting showed a private company proposed a system with $1.375 million in costs and $1.3 million in projected revenue. That raised concerns that if parking did not generate enough money, taxpayers would cover the shortfall.
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