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Mayor: County employees must reapply for courthouse parking; commissioners press for enforcement
Summary
Putnam County and the city clashed over courthouse parking after the city extended limits to three hours; Mayor Dunbar said county employees with passes must reapply and commissioners debated enforcement, shuttle options and making compliance a condition of employment.
Mayor Dunbar told the Putnam County Board of Commissioners that the city changed courthouse parking from two to three hours during nearby construction and Senior Center needs, and that county employees who currently hold parking passes "will need to call the mayors administrative assistant and ask for an application." The change, she said, has coincided with “a record number of Courthouse employees parking around the courthouse and moving their vehicles.”
Commissioner Rick Woodall pressed for stricter enforcement and suggested making compliance with the new parking rules a condition of employment. Ensley noted the original agreement allowed five parking spots and gave the city authority over the county property. Commissioner Tom Helmer asked about alternatives such as a sheriff-run shuttle using department UTVs; Mayor Dunbar also said she will insist that sidewalks and side streets be cleared of ice and snow in winter. No formal action was recorded beyond the discussion.
