Hastings Council to waive CBD parking fees for month of July
Hastings District Council has accepted a petition to waive parking fees in the central business district for the month of July.
The decision, made at the council meeting on Thursday, came after Holland Fashion Footwear owner Janette Caplan called for council to support local businesses in the Hastings CBD by offering free parking for one month to draw customers back into the area.
The petition received 445 signatories.
Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said it would apply to all CBD carparks, with people required to adhere to the time limits.
The resulting loss of revenue from parking fees of $51,000 for the month would be covered by the parking reserve, and Council would work closely with the Hastings City Business Association to ensure the month was well promoted.
“We have recently written to the businesses operating in the city centre to thank them for all their hard work and commitment to our city, to keep trading and to keep staff employed over the past two years."
