Roseburg's efforts to resolve downtown parking challenges hits snag

After four years of discussion – Roseburg city leaders are still struggling to decide how to handle downtown parking.

The city’s parking program, which includes a garage and street parking, has an ongoing deficit.

Previously, city staff have presented ideas and the company Roseburg contracts with to enforce existing parking rules, Ace Parking, has made suggestions. Most recently, a committee of volunteers appointed by the City Council made recommendations.

During Monday’s meeting, Roseburg Community Development Director Stuart Cowie told the city council that if they still have concerns, they should consider asking for outside advice.

"There are a myriad of different ways to have a parking program, and we've talked about a lot of them,” Cowie said. “The public has brought a lot of them