HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/2023 Item 6a, Clements
John Clements <
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Subject:Parking costs
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Some of our residents are up in arms about recent increases in parking fees. Others are not. I’m sure that y’all
will get an earful from those who are angry about the current rates. I’m not saying they’re wrong, but I’m not
sure they’re right, either. One thing is certain: whatever the council decides, it won’t make everyone happy. I
believe that the city needs to to balance a whole bunch of goals, and one of them is helping citizens to get their
business (and pleasure!) done at the lowest possible cost, and another is having enough money to provide
services, and another is setting rates that maybe possibly steer people toward alternate means of transport.
I guess it’s not necessarily charitable of me to say this, but—as a frequent bicycle rider—I am not upset about
the parking rate increases. Does that mean I’m a toxic and irritating left-wing know-it-all? Probably, sigh. I still
hope that the council can find a solution that steers people toward alternate forms of transportation.
All the best,
John Clements
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