HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-20 Public Comment - R. Charron - Parking Permit system.From:Chris Mehl
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: Parking Permit system.
Date:Monday, July 6, 2020 5:09:55 PM
Chris Mehl
Mayor, City of Bozemancmehl@bozeman.net406.581.4992________________________________________From: Richard Charron [RichardJCharron@msn.com]Sent: Monday, July 06, 2020 4:59 PMTo: Chris MehlSubject: Parking Permit system.
Mr. Mehl,
I am writing to let you know that the proposal for a fee hike for the University Parking Zone wrong. Kathy Powellhas presented various issues about this proposal which I want to discuss. The use of parking fines not being used tocover the administration of the parking program is not acceptable. I recall that it was presented by city staff that theparking system would be self-sustaining. Now I understand that the fines are used for other things.
As to the decline of permit sales, I wish to relate to my own experiences. Last year, when I applied for two visitorspermits, I was told that they would grant me this final time to purchase permits. I was also told that I would have tolearn how to use the computer system to log in friends and visitors to my home in the future. My computer skills arepoor, and I find it daunting to use any computer. To be denied the right to use visitors permits is a denial of my civilrights.
Change the proposal. I am not in favor of the increase in fees for parking permits for the University Parking Zone.Stop the harassment of citizens applying to purchase permits.
Sincerely,
Richard Charron