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Brian Starr <
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Subject:Parking rates need to include an initial free parking period
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I am writing to express my concern about the current City of SLO parking policies and rates. The recent
increases have been way too much and way too fast. It is hurting the downtown businesses immensely.
There needs to be an initial “free” period in the parking rate to encourage rapid turn-over that will help the
downtown businesses. The City of Santa Barbara provides a good model:
Rates - Hourly
Rates are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• First 75 Minutes FREE!
• Each hour or part of an hour after the initial 75 minutes: $3.00
• Each car is allowed one 75-minute free period per 24 hours
• $33.00/maximum per 24-hour period.
Please reconsider the present SLO parking policy to include a period fo free parking
Thank you,
Brian Starr
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