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Resolution addresses public parking problem issue

Written by DJ Smith

Tuesday, 08 July 2008


Photo from April posting on Argenta News about when the controversial parking began near Dickey-Stephens.

Of particular note on Monday’s City Council agenda is resolution R-08-112 sponsored by Mayor Pat Hays.

It reads, “Authorizing the management of parking on the east side of Willow Street between Broadway and Second Street during events at the Dickey-Stephens Baseball Stadium (AR Travelers).”

Of course, the Arkansas Travelers and the city of North Little Rock work together in the venture that Dickey-Stephens Park is and the city recently received a $1 million check from the Travs as its share of last season's profits.

This practice stirred up controversy on many of the local blogs from several postings about allowing a private business – this being Bill Valentines Restaurant – using public parking by simply placing cones at these parking spots.

Of course it is illegal for a private concern to take over public parking spaces so it appears that this resolution will take care of this.

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2 Comments



nlrlablover July 08, 2008	This is ridiculous. Valentine's doesn't need valet parking. Patrons should be required to park their cars and walk to the stadium just like everyone else. Doesn't Valentine's already recieve benefits from the city?


rick July 08, 2008	I call your attention to the line in the article about the $1,000,000.00 check, as Ghandi was fond of saying,"Money talks and BS walks"

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