HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/2023 Item 6a, Yates
From:Kelly Yates <
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Subject:Parking
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City Council members,
I understand wan?ng to build a new parking garage. But you're ?ming couldn't be worse, the cost of living has sky
rocketed, my landlord increased my rent, and sales are down. Your decision to go forward with this parking structure by
doubling the parking rate and taking away the free hour parking ( I know locals can get a free hour by proving where they
live is to confusing for most people, and why bother when parking is free at surrounding areas ) will put small businesses
out of business. Minimum wage employees are now having to work 1hour each swi? just to pay for parking!
I simply can't afford to pay my employees parking.
My sales numbers started to go down within weeks of the parking rates going up. My October sales totals are down 30%.
Please listen to the people you govern! It's the small businesses that make SLO unique, please work to support us!!
Start now by bring back 1 hour free parking.
Thank you
Kelly Yates, Summerland Co
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