Here we go again! We had this same discussion a few years ago following the
construction of the 5th St. Parking garage, which led to a large increase
in our parking fees. A public meeting with Richard Brown et. al. brought no
relief, only assurances that such increases are necessary and that we
(faculty, staff, and students) are represented by a committee that
establishes parking fees. This may be true, although I would suggest that
we are underepresented. However a remark on Raven that we  pay less than
other downtown businesses and area colleges or universities is
ill-informed. In fact, at Chattanooga State faculty pay $11/semester; at
Provident, I'm told by employees, fees have been about $4/month, in lots
that provide more security than we enjoy.  Based on such comparisons, we do
not enjoy a privileged position.

Irven M. Resnick, Professor and Chair of Excellence (Judaic Studies)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
(423) 755-4446 (Voice); (423) 755-4153 (FAX)