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Agency says former city parking lot across from Manatee Center is no longer city property; staff updated website and signage
Summary
Board members raised confusion after reports of towed cars at a lot across from the Manatee Center. Staff said the city website and signage were updated to show the lot is no longer available for city parking and agreed to consider a public notice or press release.
Board members at the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday discussed public confusion after an independently owned parking lot across from the Manatee Center began towing cars.
A board member raised the issue and asked what the agency had done to notify the public. Agency staff said the website was updated to reflect that the lot is no longer eligible as city parking and that signage had been improved on site. Staff also agreed the agency could issue a press release or clearer public information about current parking rules to reduce confusion.
Commissioner Taylor, who raised the concern, said the issue had appeared in local news coverage and that many residents still believed the city was towing cars. Staff replied that changes had been made online and at the lot but agreed further outreach would be helpful to avoid ongoing confusion.
No formal action was taken; the discussion ended with staff agreeing to pursue clearer public notifications and to consider a press release.
