Letter: Sell S. Tahoe’s parking kiosks to Reno

To the community,

As I read in the Reno Gazette Journal about Reno’s decision effective July 12, 2013, to cancel their paid parking kiosk contract with Reno-based Curb System, it suddenly occurred to me that this could be a golden opportunity for South Lake Tahoe. After more than two years of system failures, citation abatements and citizens’ complaints, Reno is now shopping for a new provider for their pay-to-park services. Bingo!

While many may disagree, I consider our city manager, Nancy Kerry, imaginative and she is known to be an effective negotiator. It would not be at all surprising to learn that she has already been on the phone with Reno’s city manager, Andrew Clinger, negotiating to sell SLT’s 30 never-been-used and almost-never-been-used parking kiosks. Could this be the silver lining to the dark cloud saga of South Lake Tahoe’s paid parking kiosks and residential permit parking program?

Peggy Bourland-Madison, South Lake Tahoe

Paradise Avenue on July 16 at 4pm.

Venice Drive on July 15 at 4pm; approximately 80 paid spaces.

Paradise Avenue on July 11 at 10am; 45 spaces available for paid parking. Photos/Peggy Bourland-Madison