City Commissioner Reflects on Downtown Parking Issue; Looks Forward to Development Plans

City commissioner reflects on downtown parking issue; looks forward to development plans

St. Joseph City Commissioner Michael Sarola, who is seeking re-election this fall, says the city’s recent paid parking controversy remains unresolved and will likely shape future discussions about downtown operations. Sarola, the top vote-getter when he was elected to the post four years ago, told WSJM’s Morning Show with Ken & Friends, that while the idea behind paid parking was sound, the city miscalculated in its rollout. He said community pu…

St. Joseph city commissioner reflects on parking controversy, looks ahead to development needs

St. Joseph City Commissioner Michael Sarola, who is seeking re-election this fall, says the city’s recent paid parking controversy remains unresolved and will likely shape future discussions about downtown operations. Sarola, the top vote-getter when he was elected to the post four years ago, told WSJM’s Morning Show with Ken & Friends, that while the idea behind paid parking was sound, the city miscalculated in its rollout. He said community pu…