WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – City council members approved a parking plan that requires payment in downtown Wichita and possibly in Old Town, but not Delano for now. This vote comes after months of discussion and backlash from businesses and Wichitans. This plan will introduce paid parking measures in downtown. Meters won't be installed in Old Town, but a tax is on the table, and the Delano district is spared of paid parking for now. The city and some business owners tell KSN this is a good compromise. In a 5 to 2 vote, Wichita City Council members pass a paid parking plan. From Central Avenue to Kellogg, Washington, to the Arkansas River, parking will be free for up to 15 minutes. It will be $1 an hour at meters or a daily rate of $5 in lots and $10 in garages. The assistant city manager says this change will help the city maintain its infrastructure and pay for future improvements. "I want to say that our projections over a 12-month period over sort of a one-year period will generate about $3.5 million in revenue," said Troy Anderson, the assistant city manager of Wichita. Most of that money will go toward maintenance and upkeep, but the city will pocket about $450,000. Some Wichitans are concerned about what the changes could mean for them and business. What new laws go into effect in Kansas on Jan. 1, 2025? "My tenants rely on metered parking in order to live in the downtown area," said Isaac Barker, manager and owner of Hollywood Apartments. "My residents are young, and they don't have as much money. And so I am hopeful that some amendment or proposal can be added to what's been agreed upon here to keep it affordable." However, other businesses think the change to paid parking will help the city and bring in more revenue for them. "We need to look at the details, just to be sure. But we think it's on the path to being a good compromise," said Daron Adelgren, General Manager of Pumphouse. For now, meters will not be installed in Old Town pending a petition by business owners for a community improvement district. That would create a two percent tax added to the cost of goods and services in lieu of paid parking. Anderson said Old Town businesses have 60 days to bring the Community Improvement District (CID) petition. As for paid parking downtown, parking meters will be installed by June, but the City won't enforce the new rules until July.