Parking changes proposed Allers suggests lowering rates, raising fines

By NATHAN MAYBERG

nmayberg@breezenewspapers com

Town of Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan

Allers has proposed lowering the cost of parking meters from $5 to $3 per hour while raising the cost of parking tickets which currently range between $35 and $50

Allers laid out the proposal at a management and planning session this past Thursday

“This is probably not going to go over very well,” Allers said “I am hesitant to say it but I think it is something that needs to be said I have always had an issue with what we charge for parking violations I am a fan of having a lower per-hour rate but the consequences for not paying it should be higher ”

Allers suggested that some people may purposely park their vehicles in violation and collect $35 fines rather than pay $40 to a parking lot “Simple math tells you I have to park in a lot that is $40 for the day, why wouldn’t I just park my car at a

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