Q&A
Discussion on potential parking ticket amnesty program
3:25:38
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51 sec
Council Member Brooks-Powers inquires about the possibility of implementing a parking ticket amnesty program, citing concerns about constituents who struggle to pay full penalties. Commissioner Niblack explains the challenges and current processes for handling parking tickets.
- The council member suggests an amnesty program to help constituents who can't afford full penalties
- Commissioner Niblack notes that the current resolution rate for parking tickets is 90%
- The commissioner explains that waiving interest would require state approval
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
3:25:38
Next, I wanted to understand if there was ever any thinking around doing, like, a parking ticket amnesty.
3:25:47
Recently, there was a huge blitz done in my district where, like, on one block, I would say a good portion of the block had boots on their cards, and we have been getting some outreach from constituents that may not have enough to pay the full amount, like, in terms of the penalty, but they can pay they they can try and pull together the money to pay the actual, initial penalty amount.
Jacques Jiha
3:26:14
Mhmm.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
3:26:15
So I was wondering if because my understanding is years ago, there may have been an amnesty program.
3:26:20
That was a parking ticket amnesty.
3:26:22
If through that, the city was able to quickly collect, money, that was outstanding.
