3 Hours Free Parking for Locals Major Win

Our first win! Council voted  introducing 3 hours free parking for residents & ratepayers at Extraordinary meeting on  Monday night (15/10/12) and now 3 hours free in the evenings as well!  This will be a huge boost for local eateries and our wonderful Manly Cinema.

Although the Mayor is taking full credit for the idea we all know that Good For Manly thought of it first as part of our campaign to save the Village and support local retailers. You may recall that in May '12 the Council had on its agenda to firstly kill free parking altogether, and then to introduce a voucher system for shoppers to gain free parking - all of which we strongly campaigned against.  By introducing 3 hours free for Manly residents & ratepayers we ensure that our Village thrives all year round and yet we still benefit from visitors paying for parking.  Good outcome for everyone.

We are concerned however, that unlike our scheme which proposed using a modified version of the existing Parking Permit Sticker on car windscreens or linking it to the well established e-tag system, the General Manager is proposing a swipe card, one per household,  which will be purchased for $20 each. 
What do you think?