Paid parking expansion

A downtown business owner reported six retailer closures in three weeks and asked for 75-90 minutes free and no paid parking on weekdays.

Owner of Findings Flea; opposes expanded paid parking, saying weekday quick visits sustain downtown businesses and paid parking would reduce them.

Restaurant owner with three decades downtown; said four businesses are leaving Main Street and paid parking would further hurt a struggling downtown.

Owner of Happy PlayCedari; said a chat of 99+ business owners unanimously opposes paid parking and urged sales-tax alternatives.

Young resident; said paid parking and the closure push young people to the Collection instead of downtown.