Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Downtown business owner urges uniform parking policy after council approves block-based parking fees
Summary
A downtown restaurant and bar owner urged the city to treat downtown businesses the same after the governing body adopted parking fees that exempt parking on Kansas Avenue but charge side streets; owner said the policy disadvantages non-Avenue businesses.
John Federico, owner of the Celtic Fox in downtown Topeka, urged the governing body during public comment July 15 to reconsider a recently adopted downtown parking-fee structure that exempts Kansas Avenue patrons while charging customers who park on side streets.
Federico said 2024 business data show the Celtic Fox draws similar midday and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
