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Todays' Phoenix reports that last night Borough Council voted unanimously to approve the Phoenixville Parking Authority's resolution to disband. The PPA will continue to enforce parking regulations through November 6th at which point the Phoenixville Police Department "could issue tickets in the lots – whether or not that’s going to happen has not been decided." [Borough Manager Jean] Krack urged everyone to check the Borough website, www.phoenixville.org , for the most up-to-date information on the downtown parking situation. Residents should see information on the website in the next couple of days. Read the full article here .

Yesterday, the Phoenixville Parking Authority voted to disband, citing 'its what's best for the borough as a whole'. Borough Council now must vote to approve the resolution. It is likely this will happen at tonight's council meetng. See The Phoenix for the rest of the article and a video of last nights announcement.

At a community forum on April 21st, it was revealed that downtown parking lots will be metered beginning on May 3rd. From The Phoenix : The new parking structure in downtown Phoenixville is slated to begin Monday, May 3. The new structure permits two hour free parking per block on the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Bridge Street, and unit blocks of North Main and Gay Streets. The parking lots at Prospect Street, Main and Bridge Streets, Price and Main Streets and Taylor Alley will be dollar an hour parking with meters and a central pay station. Two hour parking and metered lots will operate as such from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Parking Authority will have personnel on the streets to enforce adherence to the new parking structure. There will be parking for residents and the employees of the downtown. Residents can purchase a month-to-month parking permit for the Taylor Alley lot (behind Family Dollar) for $10 per month. There are 78 parking spots in the...