Rescinding parking meter contract is city’s only option

A Georgetown Parking Meter (File photo)

Convinced that the courts will find the metered parking contract to be illegal, the Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) is calling on the Georgetown City Council to bite the bullet and rescind the contract with Smart City Solutions (SCS).

In an invited comment, Don Singh, speaking on behalf of the group, noted that it is pleasantly surprised by the contents of the report that has been submitted by the Metered Parking Negotiation Committee.

The committee, led by Team Legacy Councillor Malcolm Ferreira, submitted to council a 25-page final report that recommends five options, including continuing with the project with SCS, albeit with a renegotiated contract, or alternatively discontinuing the project by rescinding the contract and leaving the city without metered parking.