HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/2023 Item 6a, Eckert
Amber Eckert <
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Subject:Downtown Parking
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Hello,
I am a born and raised slo county resident. I grew up in Arroyo Grande and live in Nipomo. I work in the
northern end of downtown slo.
I hope the city will remember that locals also want to enjoy our downtown area. The removal of the free hour of
parking feels like a slap in the face to us locals and only adds to more people being frustrated with brick &
mortar shopping.
The increase in parking rates is understandable, but is also hard to bear. A locals rate could be really nice to
have!
Also, please consider creating a free or very reduced rate parking system for downtown workers. As a college
student, I worked downtown and it is not safe for young women to be walking alone at night to a free parking
spot. Also, workers shouldn’t have to pay to go to work! Most of the jobs are hourly, minimum wage jobs. Don’t
ask workers to reduce their wages even more.
Please help keep our downtown alive!
Thank you,
Amber
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