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Neptune Beach council pauses plan to expand paid parking on 1st Street after resident outcry
Summary
After public testimony and council discussion on April 20, 2016, Neptune Beach council agreed not to direct further staff work on expanding paid parking to 1st Street, citing strong resident opposition and concerns about shifting parking into smaller residential streets.
Neptune Beach — The City Council decided on April 20 to pause efforts to expand the city’s paid-parking program to 1st Street after residents and multiple council members expressed broad opposition during a workshop and town-hall session.
Resident testimony and council comments framed the discussion. "This proposal affects me directly every single day," resident Melinda Monte told the council, saying paid parking would make it costly or impossible for her guests to park and would alter the neighborhood’s quiet residential character.…
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