Parking fines

Owner of the Pigskin Bar & Grill for 32 years opposed doubling meter fines, demanded data on repeat offenders, noted existing laws already punish repeat violators, and warned 'doubling the fine' will be the headline that drives customers away from uptown.

A Raphael Salon stylist of nearly 50 years on Court Street described clients having panic attacks over potential $30 tickets and broken-meter disputes, saying out-of-town clients already consider parking a deterrent.

A founding worker-owner of Casa Nueva said the $30 fine would be what customers remember, urged a broader parking conversation and creative solutions for frequent offenders, and thanked the city for uptown infrastructure investments.

A jeweler with 51 years uptown said doubling fines treats customers like commodities, called it contrary to the city's own civility resolution, and asked council to seek real solutions.

An OU urban planning student and city employee said $30 is too much for low-income residents and students — up to half a grocery budget — supporting only the extended 14-day payment window.