Some sort of parking deck is needed, because at the moment its set up to nab tourist that don't relize from date A to date B on Newport residents can park in those spots. Leaving us sometimes 3 football fields to the spot.

A 50' x 50 and 3 stories tall would be perfect. But if taxing the ignorant tourist is the only way to support the budget of all the already outlandis h tax tate from property, food, alcohol, nicotine ect. They all have it's own tax bracket. You could even make it so you pay $5 you get 5 hours of parking. That simple. But Keep up with ticketing the unknowing. Making it so that only resident can park here from Month X to Month X is Discrimination to tourist and anyone that does not live in the city. It's just a ploy to get more money, but you can do that with a parking deck that charges by the hour. You would have sooo much more room for parking, think about the revenue you would get back in the first month vs parking violations and compare who brought in the most money, the parking deck will win every time.