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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/2023 Item 6a, Ramirez, J. Jennifer Ramirez < To:E-mail Council Website Subject:PARKING This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond. Good morning! I am a 61 year old active female who has lived in SLO since 1986. In regards to the new parking policies (parking garages, kiosks, rates, local hour free), I have some concerns and look forward to the city council meeting this evening to evaluate SLO parking. My thoughts for your consideration:  Sign up for the free hour and figuring out how to use ithe hour was challenging (and I taught special ed. students remotely during the pandemic so I know challenges)  Reinstate the free hour for all parking structures for all  Reduce or in some way modify the rate structure for public parking so community members can access our wonderful downtown at a reasonable rate.  Kiosks are in place in most places and are confusing to some people and at times hard to find.  Paid parking through 6 pm instead of 9 pm. Safety concerns for kiosk use at night and reduce costs for folks to go out to dinner and a movie in our lovely downtown.  Consider the needs of less able bodied folks who can't walk, ride a bike or park outside the meters as I do when I go downtown. Thank you for your consideration of making changes to our current parking rate situation. Jennifer Ramirez 1