Saturday, January 17, 2004

Park board moves forward with paid parking
After the city council passed on the opportunity to bring the issue before the voters, the Park board which is an independent government agency moved ahead to charge for parking on Seawall Boulevard. The parking fees will be 1 dollar an hour for parking on the North side, and 2 dollars an hour for parking on the Gulf side. The fees are a topic of much debate here on the Island. Although the park bard is moving ahead with its plans, the decision to implement the usage fees without the voters approval will be challenged in court.

Those that wish to avoid the parking fees, can apply for free permit during the month of January. An application can be filled out at the Park Board on 2502 Church St. A drivers license and plate number is required. A Decal permit is promised to be nailed in around 30 days. Starting in Febuary the fees will be $25.00 a year.

posted by Liberty @ 7:49 AM