I'm not about to waste time griping about the parking fees themselves,
though I am puzzled as
to why non-commuting freshmen aren't discouraged from bringing vehicles with
them or
at least relegated to parking in the boon docks as
they are on other urban campuses or even large schools like the University
of Georgia.
I think one solution would be to increase the fines
for illegal parking, especially for those impatient souls late for class who
park in non-existent spaces, handicapped spaces, and spots reserved for very
specific (and non-student) needs.
Unfortunately many of us who work here have odd hours, need our cars on the
job (not just to go to lunch!), or live far off the beaten path of CARTA,
any of which make car pooling an impossibility
Ken Dryden
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Clemmer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Parking Fees
> Sorry, but I have to jump in on this one...... Parking is cheap here at
> U.T.C. compared to downtown businesses and other Universities across the
> state. We could work at Provident and pay $40.00 to $80.00 a month to
> park. Also why should faculty and staff (who get paid to be here) get a
> flat rate and students (who pay to be here)pay the high price??????
>
> Sharon Clemmer
> Campus Law
>
>
>
>
>
> At 12:02 PM 10/9/01 -0400, Chris Summers wrote:
> >Not only did the parking rates increase, the thing that I am more
concerned
> >about is the $25 increase in my insurance rates. With all of the
> >increases, including the federal tax deductions out of my check, my 2.5%
> >raise is gone.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >At 11:54 AM 10/9/01 -0400, Linda Hobart wrote:
> >>I'm sure I'm not the "Lone Ranger" around here, but has anyone else
noticed
> >>that the Parking Fee went UP yet AGAIN? From $18.50 to $20.00 for the
> >>privilege of parking my car here so I can work here. I usually don't
> >>complain about things, but felt that this was a bit much. (I guess
because
> >>we got a 2.5% raise, they thought they should take some of it back????)
I
> >>think that charging Faculty and Staff an exorbitant fee for the
privilege
> >>of parking their vehicle here so they can work here, is a bit much.
Don't
> >>get me wrong, I wouldn't mind paying a flat ("reasonable") fee each
> >>semester, but I think that $20.00 a month is way too much! If you're a
12
> >>month appointment, that comes out to roughly $217.50 a year.... IF they
> >>don't increase the summer rate of $12.50 a month! My little raise only
> >>comes out to $462.00 a year.... that means they're taking HALF of my
raise
> >>so I can park my car here. :(
> >>
> >>I'm sorry, but that upsets me. I suppose there isn't anything that can
be
> >>done about this but complain here on Email, but it helps to "vent".
> >>
> >>
> >>Linda Hobart, Administrative Secretary
> >>Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, & Geography
> >>[log in to unmask]
> >>Phone: 423-755-4411
> >>Fax: 423-785-2251
> >>
> >Chris Summers
> >Technical Production Coordinator, Fine Arts Center, Dept. 1351
> >University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
> >615 McCallie Avenue
> >Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
> >(423) 755-5325 Office
> >(423) 755-5249 Fax
> >(423) 395-2301 Pager
> >Visit us on the web http://www.utc.edu/finearts
> >
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