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Subject:Suggestion for future Agenda Item, to discuss at April 16, 2024 Council Meeting
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Hello-
I am proposing the following be an item be on the Agenda for a future Council meeting: Have the parking free
after 5PM in the parking structure at 919 Palm Street for all City Council meetings. To take a quote from the
City’s website “The San Luis Obispo City Council values public participation in local government and
encourages all forms of citizen involvement”.
In the past, when the Council meetings started at 6PM and the (lower cost) parking fees ended at 6PM, it
was possible to attend Council meetings and not have to pay to participate and be involved in helping make
our community a special place. Presently the meetings start at 5:30, can last several hours, and the (higher
cost) on-street meter fees run to 9PM, and later in the parking structures. This imposes a financial burden,
causes negative feelings to those wishing to attend Council meetings, and actually discourages citizen
involvement. Members of the public who are on jury duty do not pay to park in the parking structure at 919
Palm, and the same benefit should be extended to those attending and participating at the Council meetings.
Perhaps a decision could be made for the May 14 Council meeting, when downtown parking is a discussion
item, but surely action by the Council should be made in time for the June Council meeting, when decisions will
be made on the parking meter rates and other related policies.
Please vote to place this matter to be on the Agenda for the next Council meeting.
Thank you. Paul Rys
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