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Town reports parking survey outreach and upcoming meetings; some business owners missed initial email
Summary
Council staff said about 50 businesses have responded to a parking survey tied to pay‑to‑park implementation, and that the town will re‑promote the survey after some business owners reported not receiving an email. Two public sessions will follow for additional discussion.
At the Sept. 9 community workshop, council staff updated business owners about a parking survey connected to the town’s pay‑to‑park implementation.
Staff said roughly 50 businesses have responded so far but acknowledged that some business owners did not receive the survey email. Councilors said the town avoided sending an email blast directly from business registration lists because of legal and privacy concerns; instead, they relied on partners such as the chamber and Taos Main Street and posted notices in the newspaper and on social media.
Council staff said they will re‑promote the survey and hold two sessions this Wednesday to engage businesses. The outreach follows prior parking meetings where initial participants asked for improved communication and involvement in implementation of pay‑to‑park and related construction timing.
Councilors urged business owners who did not receive the survey to look for notices in the paper, on social media and through partner organizations and to reach out to town staff to ensure their input is counted. No policy decision was made at the workshop; staff described this as ongoing outreach to inform implementation.
