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    You are at:Home»Local News»City Commission discusses request to temporarily waive Aggieville garage fees

    City Commission discusses request to temporarily waive Aggieville garage fees

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    By Kate Kennedy on April 4, 2023 Local News, Manhattan
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    At the end of last month, Manhattan City Commissioners received a request from the Aggieville Business Association Board of Directors asking for parking garage fees to be waived until the end of July.

    Various Aggieville business owners, employees and patrons testified at the board’s meeting Tuesday that complications with construction and accessing the garage have significantly decreased activity and revenue in the district. They feel that waiving the fee could encourage more customers to return.

    Parking Services Manager Adrienne Tucker provided commissioners with revenue and activity numbers over the last few months at the garage, and she said waiving this fee would result in significant financial loss for the city.

          Tucker

    Commissioner Linda Morse said fulfilling the ABA’s request raises concerns for her as well.

          Morse

    Commissioner Wynn Butler and Mayor Mark Hatesohl said they do not think waiving the fees would be effective, because paid parking is not the main deterrent.

          Butler & Hatesohl

    Hatesohl instead suggested finding a more fiscally responsible way, such as a PR campaign, to encourage patrons to return to the district.

          Hatesohl

    Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger said they have already begun working on a similar project.

          Wasinger

    Ultimately, commissioners agreed to not fulfill the ABA’s request. They instead requested Wasinger continue developing their project to help market the district.

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