Butler Mayor Tom Donaldson on Friday announced “free parking” at all city street parking meters from Sunday, Dec. 17 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.

The move was done to encourage downtown shopping during the holiday season. It does not apply to paid parking in Butler's parking lots and garages.

Donaldson made the announcement in a news release Friday afternoon. For more information about free holiday parking in Butler this year, call the mayor's office at 724-285-4124, Ext. 206.