Downtown Parking Advisory Committee

The Downtown Parking Advisory Committee actively advocates and advises Wilmington City Council on matters related to the parking program. The overall goal is to balance stakeholder and community interest with policy, programmatic needs and the financial integrity of the parking program. 

Membership

The Downtown Parking Advisory Committee is comprised of nine members who serve three-year staggered terms. 

• Eight (8) members are appointed by City Council
  • Two (2) recommendations for appointment are made by Downtown Business Alliance 
  • One (1) recommendation for appointment is made by Residents of Old Wilmington 
  • One (1) recommendation for appointment is made by the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees 
  • One (1) recommendation for appointment is made by Wilmington Downtown, Inc. 
  • Three (3) At Large members
• One (1) member is appointed by New Hanover County

Current Members

Samantha Sawyer
Downtown Business Alliance
Term Expiration: 01/16/2025

Justin Smith
Downtown Business Alliance
Term Expiration: 09/21/2025

Michael McGinty
Residents of Old Wilmington
Term Expiration: 08/17/2025

Shawn Breedlove
Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees
Term Expiration: 05/16/2027

Christina Haley
Wilmington Downtown, Inc.
08/20/2025

McKay Siegel
At Large
08/20/2025

Jeff Walton
At Large
08/20/2025

Troy Demers
At Large
08/01/2026

Rebecca Somersett
New Hanover County
Term Expiration: N/A

Corrine Zurcher
Ex Officio
Pivot Parking
Term Expiration: N/A