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Delgado, Adriana
From:Shannon DalPorto <shannon@downtownslo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, November
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Cc:Bettina Swigger
Subject:Agenda Item 5I- Free Holiday Parking
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November 16, 2021
Dear Council Members:
The Board of Directors of Downtown SLO would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide input while you
review the recommendation for establishing free parking on specific days in the City's parking structures during
the Holiday Season (item 5.I.)
Downtown SLO exists to foster an economically vibrant Downtown. Our focus is to draw people into Downtown
San Luis Obispo to shop and dine. The Downtown SLO Board of Directors unanimously supports the adoption
of item 5.I.
During the Holiday Season, providing the gift of free parking encourages patrons to support businesses
Downtown. By offering free parking on high-impact dates, folks may spend more time Downtown than they
would otherwise. Additionally, free parking incentivizes people to visit Downtown when they otherwise would
have shopped elsewhere. Overall, this provides a feel-good, accessible experience for patrons of Downtown
San Luis Obispo.
Revenue earned during the Holiday Season is precious to many business owners in our community; adopting
this resolution supports them. Offering free parking is a significant incentive that drives foot traffic Downtown,
which leads to more dollars spent locally. The impact of keeping dollars local contributes to a thriving
Downtown and City of San Luis Obispo.
We are excited to be bringing many fun and festive decorations and activities to Downtown, including large
lighted displays and photo opportunities, all wrapped up in a bright Holiday Plaza. We believe that these
parking incentives will also encourage people to come Downtown to see these activations. We would also like
to take this moment to thank you for your support of these programs.
Your Downtown business owners, employees, and patrons thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Shannon DalPorto
Shannon DalPorto
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