The Third and Pearl Street parking garages and the Third Street lot have once again come to the table at the Jan. 27 City Council Committee on Finance meeting, drawing the scrutiny of councilors who inquired into the timeline for repairs — which would include a phased approach to fill every parking spot.

“We want to get moving on the most important parts,” said Director of Financial Services Emily Arpke, indicating that staggering repairs while the garages — evaluated by design consulting firm Tighe & Bond in June 2025 and found to be structurally sound — are in use would allow the city to begin the first step, or $6 million in repairs, scheduled for the next calendar year, fiscal 2028.

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