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Ferndale council debates valet pilot and new on‑street parking as businesses press for relief
Summary
The DDA and city staff proposed a three‑month valet pilot (3 months, $30,000 cap, $10 flat rate) and identified alternatives to create 8–9 on‑street spaces on Bermuda/Breckenridge; council members expressed concern about cost and taking existing parking away and asked staff to gather more business and resident input.
The Downtown Development Authority presented a proposed valet pilot and a set of lower‑cost alternatives after businesses expressed concern about downtown parking capacity following private lot losses.
DDA staff explained a pilot proposal for a three‑month valet program costing up to $30,000 with a $10 flat rate, staging at Bermuda/Vester and use of city and leased spaces in Lot 11 (between library and city hall). The DDA estimated about 40 cars per day and projected the pilot would run at…
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