Fwd: FW: New Parking Meter Rates around USC
Tamiko Nakamoto
From: Maggi Fajnor <magg...@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Subject: FW: New Parking Meter Rates around USC
To: Community News Alerts <magg...@sbcglobal.net>
MAGGI
"All that's needed for evil to flourish is for good people to say nothing."
-----Original Message-----
Please be advised that single space parking meters in the USC area are being
updated to reflect parking meter "rate" and "hour" changes. This work will
be performed during the week of February 9-13, 2009.
During this week, parking meter "inserts" (labels inside meter domes) will
be changed out. The inserts indicate the hours of meter operation and the
parking meter rate. The new rate will be $1.00 per hour; in general, the
new hours of operation will be 8 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Saturday,
except in areas where peak hour restrictions are in effect. Customized
"inserts" will be installed to exclude the peak hour from the meter hours of
operation.
As you are aware, the meter rate and hours changes were approved by the City
Council in July 2008; DOT has been implementing these changes throughout the
City since they became effective in September 2008. On average, the City's
parking meters have not had a rate adjustment in about 20 years, during
which time the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased over 90%. According
to a national survey of on-street parking meter rates, the City of Los
Angeles' rates rank among the very lowest in the nation.
Please feel free to forward this email to your community and colleagues to
make them aware of the impending changes. An information sheet is attached
for reference.
The new rate are effective immediately upon the "insert" change out.
However, DOT Parking Enforcement will not be enforcing the new meter hours
(between 6 PM to 8 PM) until such time that the overhead signs match the
"insert" hours.
Please read and comply with posted parking restriction signs and the meter
inserts when parking on any public street or parking lot.
Yours in public service,