HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/2023 Item 6a, Haring
From:Lindsey Haring <
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Cc:Josh Haring
Subject:6.a PARKING PROGRAM UPDATE
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Dear Mayor Stewart and Council Members,
Thank you for taking time to reevaluate the changes to parking that were implemented on July 1, 2023. Hearing from
hundreds of community members and nearly 100 business owners that these changes have caused immediate and
measurable economic decline is more than anecdotal.
As business owners, we have been navigating with macro and micro economic issues since the pandemic in 2020 - there
has been no "normal" year. That said, the most significant change we have experienced has occurred in the past four
months due to parking rates and policy in downtown San Luis Obispo. It is hurting locals on many levels, and it will
change the behavior of tourists overtime.
Please consider solutions that work for the current economy and community because there is neither without small
business.
We appreciate your efforts and look forward to continuing the conversation.
Best,
Josh and Lindsey Haring
The Mountain Air and The Switchback
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