CITY officials have approved a proposal to more than double parking prices, with most expensive hike taking place during sports games
Prices to park during sports games have more than doubled in city lots after legislation was approved by city officials.
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After debate to hike parking prices starting this May, Cleveland city officials have approved to increase Muni parking lot prices during Browns games from $30 a day to $70 a day.
Other city lots have increased in pricing also, with the hourly rate going from $3.25 an hour to $5.
Additionally, daily rates during Browns games will go from $30 to $60 in the Willard Parking Garage.
When Browns games are congesting the city, the normal daily rate has been increased from $5 to $10 a day.
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The price hikes are thanks to the Bibb administration, which proposed to raise parking prices in city garages and parking meters back in May.
According to Parking Facilities Commissioner Kim Johnson, a large factor for the decision was how much their competition charged.
“Our max rate to charge the Browns game is $30 per parker," Johnson told WJW.
"Our competitors are charging $40, $50 and $60. Even if we were a well-oiled machine, our expenditures are still outweighing our revenue.”
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Fees collected from Muni lots and the three additional city lots would be distributed back to the Division of Parking Facilities Enterprise Fund.
This would allow the city to use the funds for repairs, construction, and general operations.
Other areas of the city were effected as well, with the Canal Basin Lot prices increasing substantially.
On weekends, weeknights and special events, the daily rate has increased from $10 to $60, with a reduction in free parking during certain hours from 90 minutes to 60 minutes.
Cleveland city councilman Kevin Bishop told Signal Cleveland that he and his colleagues did their best to keep price hikes affordable during debates with the Bibb administration.
“We tried to make it affordable,” Bishop told Signal Cleveland. “We didn’t want to price the common Clevelander out of downtown.”
The rates were inspired by other Ohio cities, Bishop said, as Cleveland hasn't increased rates for several years.
The new parking increases will go into effect 10 days after the mayor signs it into law.
