HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-2020 Public Comment - R. Brey - Parking Benefit DistrictsFrom: Chris Mehl
To: Agenda
Subject: FW: Parking
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020 9:42:56 PM
Chris Mehl
Mayor, City of Bozeman
cmehl@bozeman.net
406.581.4992
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From: Ron Brey [breyron@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2020 9:10 PM
To: Cyndy Andrus; I-Ho Pomeroy; Michael Wallner; Chris Mehl; terrycunningham@bozeman.net
Subject: Parking
I understand that the point was made at the end of your recent meeting that neither Billings nor Missoula require any
off street parking for downtown development. I believe this is correct, however it ignores the harsh fact that both
cities have parking meters. I believe that recent data shows that meter revenue in Missoula was around 1/2 million
dollars a year. When I worked in Missoula many years ago, the only slightly exaggerated wisdom was that we built
the parking garage with quarters. My point is that we shouldn't be comparing our off street parking requirements
with folks who have significant parking revenue for the creation and maintenance of parking facilities.
Ron Brey
1106 South 3rd Bozeman