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Paso Robles residents to cover costs for bad legal advice on paid parking

Written on 17 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four members of the Paso Robles City Council vehemently rejected a proposal by Councilman Chris Bausch on Tuesday evening to seek reimbursement from the city attorney and consultants for the cost of the failed paid parking program.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles trying to sell 35 parking kiosks

Written on 19 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Paso Robles has 35 parking kiosks to sell in the aftermath of the decision to cancel its paid parking program. [KSBY] Last month, the Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously to dump its controversial... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council votes to dump paid parking

Written on 8 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to dump the controversial paid parking program after rejecting a referendum to repeal the ordinance because of errors in the petition. Multiple public speakers demeaned the council, saying... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles needs to put paid parking on the ballot

Written on 29 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

Opinion by proponents of the Paso Robles paid parking referendum To the 2,426 Paso Roblans who signed the referendum petition to place paid parking on the ballot, bravo and thank you for participating in the referendum process! The referendum was... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles rejects paid parking referendum, claims deficiencies

Written on 18 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles city clerk has rejected the petition to put a referendum on the November ballot to repeal an ordinance permitting paid parking in the downtown area. Several signature gatherers met on Wednesday with City Manager... (Continue reading)

Group plans to battle Paso Robles paid parking by referendum

Written on 2 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group wants the public to decide whether or not Paso Robles can charge for parking in the downtown area. Last month, the Paso Robles City Council voted 3-2 to pass an ordinance allowing a paid... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach to install 210 new downtown parking meters

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Pismo Beach will soon install 210 new downtown parking meters along Price Street. On Jan. 17, the Pismo Beach City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the purchase of 210 parking meters and associated equipment... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to pay back some faulty parking tickets, but not all

Written on 18 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE After agreeing their downtown paid parking program was not legally set up, the Paso Robles City Council plans to refund parking tickets given in the past 12 months. In addition, city staff is recommending the city council... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council needs to hold advisors accountable

Written on 15 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER In light of the recent decision by the Paso Robles City Council to stop work on raising rates on the paid parking system the council must hold their advisors accountable. It’s clear that the city manager... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara facing budget deficit, eyeing an increase in parking fees

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Facing a $3.8 million budget deficit, the City of Santa Barbara is discussing changes to its parking program, including raising rates and eliminating or shortening free parking periods. In just the parking program, the city anticipates a... (Continue reading)