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Residents praise new meters but warn lack of outreach may spark backlash
Summary
At public comment Jan. 21, longtime resident Janice Wagman praised Royal Oak’s new parking meters and app for accessibility but warned that many downtown visitors are non-residents and may be unaware enforcement changes — notably removal of the grace period — and urged improved signage, temporary materials and handing out license‑plate key tags.
Janice Wagman, a lifelong Royal Oak resident, told the Downtown Development Authority on Jan. 21 she supports the new parking meters and found them intuitive and accessible, including coin and credit card acceptance and an easy app option.
But Wagman…
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