JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — Jackson metropolis leaders at the moment are contemplating a brand new parking plan that would make issues simpler for guests — but additionally maintain taxes excessive for downtown property homeowners.
On the suggestion of the Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson Metropolis Council reviewed a complete multi-phase free parking plan throughout a Tuesday assembly. The plan would put together downtown companies for a $238,000 evaluation permitting meterless parking to stay within the metropolis.
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“We’ve had supply costs go up and you know nothing that we put off today is going to be less expensive tomorrow,” mentioned Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Ryan Tarrant.
The evaluation could be paired with a one-time $700 charge for properties and companies, which might enable town to make use of these funds for repairs and upkeep round downtown.
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“That $700 one-time assessment for our downtown businesses, it really gives us the year to collect some data, see what kind of funding is raised over the course of 12 months and then come back and have the conversation,” Tarrant mentioned.
As a grab-and-go smoothie store, Healthies 101 proprietor Bryce Steward says the meterless parking permits for his clients to cease in quick and simple.
“Because I have a lot of short-term parking as far as people coming down, they’re only here for maybe 5 minutes at the most,” Steward mentioned.
Residents and enterprise homeowners can have one remaining probability to voice ideas and issues about parking assessments at a listening to on Oct. 28 at Metropolis Corridor.
