Envelope, Post Card, Explanatory Letter

Envelopes with an explanatory letter and a post card were distributed by Venice Stakeholders Association this weekend to residents of Venice.
Letter states:

Venice residents have been fighting for over 25 years for preferential parking for residents.  At its June 12-14 meeting in Long Beach (exact date and time TBD), the Commission will consider a settlement in the lawsuit brought by the Venice Stakeholders Association that will allow residents the opportunity to implement Overnight Restricted Parking (OPD) from 2 to 5 am.

The program would be voluntary; in order to establish an OPD on their block, the block’s residents would have to secure two-thirds of the signatures on the block.  Annual permits are $15 per vehicle and four-month visitor permits are $10.  Once you obtain a permit at the West Los Angeles office of the Department of Transportation, renewals can e handled on line or by mail.

The object of OPDs is to secure street parking overnight for residents by preventing non-resident vehicles from parking on your block for extended periods.  It would stop people from living in vehicles at night on your street and would remove cars stored by LAX-bound travelers, auto garages, rental car agencies, Boardwalk vendors, and visitors at local hotels (who can afford to pay for off-street parking.)

We have enclosed a postcard for you to support OPD.  Please sign it, add your address and a stamp, and mail it today to the Coastal Commission.

PLEASE MAIL THE POSTCARD BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5