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A comment on the Medford Mass YahooGroup wanted to know where people could post about the new Pay-to-Park situation in the city of
Medford, Massachusetts.
This blog is now open for commentary.
Please be respectful. Off-topic comments will be deleted. THANKS.
Part 2 of the discussion will be held at the
Medford City Council on January 13, 2015
Councilor Robert Penta: 15-009 Be It Resolved that a continuing of last weeks public comments regarding the Mayor’s, new, pay to park, revenue enhancement program be discussed.
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Councilor Penta's article on Pay to Park
ROBERT M. PENTA: Medford
business owners must act to
protect customers, employees -
If the mayor owned a business, had
employees, had to pay for the electric, gas, workers comp, insurance,
water/sewer bill, provide sick and vacation time, maintain
building/renter and vehicle upkeep, he would have a better understanding
why a small business man/women is at issue.
But fortunately for the mayor, he has
never had to do this while he derives a yearly city salary of $142,000
at the taxpayer’s expense.
Business owners need to mobilize
and demand a hold off
implementation of this new
program until all concerns are
readily addressed or consider some
type of legal action.
and demand a hold off
implementation of this new
program until all concerns are
readily addressed or consider some
type of legal action.
— Robert M. Penta is the senior
member of the Medford City Council.
See more at: http://medford.wickedlocal.com/article/20141222/News/141229291#sthash.X0nY30an.dpuf
15-009 Be It Resolved that a continuing of last weeks public comments regarding the Mayor’s, new, pay to park, revenue enhancement program be discussed.
WHAT? Pay to Park
When: Tuesday Night, 7 PM
January 13, 2015
Where:
Alden Chambers,
City Hall Medford
85 George P. Hassett Drive,
Medford MA 02155
Who: You, dear citizens of Medford, come out and
fight for your rights
WHY: Because voter apathy has caused this problem
Wake up, sleeping giant. Awake oh sleeping masses.
City Council
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 7 PM
City Hall, Alden Chambers
Motion by CIty Councilor Robert Penta
15-009 Be It Resolved that a continuing of last weeks public comments regarding the Mayor’s, new, pay to park, revenue enhancement program be discussed.
No
where do I see anything about the fees they charge if you use a
debit/credit card. I recently went to get my resident parking permit and
was told that if I didn't use cash I would be charged $3.50 for a
$10.00 permit!!! I went and got cash, does anyone really know how much
cash is coming in and how many permits are issued, I doubt anyone is
looking at it that close.
That leads me to my water bill and the surplus
the city is holding onto, I want a refund, you have no right to over
charge me and not return my money. And if you think you will be
successful with this parking thing like Somerville, you have a lot more
work to do, like bringing in places to Shop and socialize and Bars
etc...this is not Somerville, no matter what you think Mr. Mayor...
Election Day in 2015 is on Tuesday, the 3rd of November.
Today - January 13, 2015!
HAINES SQUARE GHOST TOWN
people don't want to park and work
kiosk in the freezing cold!
Are Harrisburg's higher parking rates scaring away customers?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/07/are_harrisburgs_higher_parking.html
In the beginning, people complained that Harrisburg's higher parking rates and fines would hurt businesses by deterring customers from visiting the capital city.Have increased parking costs impacted your downtown Harrisburg experience?
On Thursday, PennLive learned that Zia's at Red Door, a restaurant on Second Street, is closing Friday. The owner blamed parking as one of several factors in the restaurant's demise.
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ReplyDeleteNo where do I see anything about the fees they charge if you use a debit/credit card. I recently went to get my resident parking permit and was told that if I didn't use cash I would be charged $3.50 for a $10.00 permit!!! I went and got cash, does anyone really know how much cash is coming in and how many permits are issued, I doubt anyone is looking at it that close. That leads me to my water bill and the surplus the city is holding onto, I want a refund, you have no right to over charge me and not return my money. And if you think you will be successful with this parking thing like Somerville, you have a lot more work to do, like bringing in places to Shop and socialize and Bars etc...this is not Somerville, no matter what you think Mr. Mayor...
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