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Blowing Rock council approves hiring parking ambassadors, schedules June 10 hearing on ordinance and Passport contract
Summary
Council approved hiring two part‑time parking ambassadors and set a June 10 public hearing to consider contracting with Passport Parking and proposed ordinance changes (time limits, signage, fee structure). Staff provided cost estimates: $2,600 equipment, $1,000/month software, Passport collection fees on delinquent tickets.
The Blowing Rock Town Council voted to hire two part‑time parking enforcement staff and to schedule a public hearing on June 10 to consider contracting with Passport Parking and proposed changes to the town’s parking ordinance.
Chief Nathan Kirk presented a package of recommendations from a consultant and town staff, including shortening on‑street time limits on Main Street and Sunset Drive (from three hours to two), converting some locations to monitored parking, encouraging employees to use parking decks, year‑round enforcement instead of seasonal patrols, and transferring parking enforcement duties from sworn officers to civilian…
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