HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/7/2022 Item 6a, Mesker
Delgado, Adriana
From:Mike Mesker <mikemesker@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, June
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Item 6A Parking Rates
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Honorable Council Members:
As an enthusiastic supporter of the Cultural Arts District plans and the building of a garage that is sorely needed in that
area of downtown to alleviate on street parking, I am writing to express support for the proposed parking rate increases
and urge you to approve this item.
Certainly no one likes increased parking rates, but the increase is phased in and will compare to Santa Barbara or
Monterey Bay or Carmel once implemented and, more importantly, the garage will finally be built, which downtown
businesses have been asking for over 20 years.
Let's be realistic here... the City has to make up for 2 years of lost revenue when parking rates were suspended during
COVID and our downtown is starting to become vibrant and alive again. We need to build this garage, and since the
parking increases are phased in, the impact will be minimal to most visitors and will greatly benefit our local downtown
business, enhance the visitor experience, and keep downtown SLO the unique and special place it is.
As a 23 year resident of the City, I agree with the Council's goal to assist the retention of existing businesses, the
recovery of arts and culture, and the vitality of the downtown, and urge you to approve this parking rate increase.
Sincerely,
Mike Mesker
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