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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Eileen Patterson <pitterpatter@charter.net>
Sent:Friday, May 10, 2024 2:34 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Parking downtown
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I have lived in SLO since the 70s. I have always (un?l the parking changes in the last few years) loved going to, ea?ng at
restaurants and shopping in our downtown shops and restaurants. Sadly, I rarely go downtown any longer as the parking
is outrageously expensive and difficult to even figure out.
Our local businesses are suffering and many are closing because of this unwise choice of handling parking fees.
Pre?y impressed with Paso Robles as they actually listened to their residents and ended their parking fees.
I will be looking to sign a pe??on in SLO to end/modify your recent parking increases. Please listen to your residents!
Our downtown is dying. What a shame to impact our once vibrant downtown so nega?vely by your ridiculous parking
fees. And please if you do anything incrementally, give us back the evenings a?er 6 of free parking. Our restaurants are
suffering.
Eileen Pa?erson
SLO long?me resident
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