Food donations.Photo: GettyCalling all charitable Las Vegas residents looking to find a silver lining in being issued a pesky parking ticket.The Las Vegas City Council has unanimously voted to allow people to temporarily pay for tickets with food donations ahead of the holiday season, according to apress releasefrom the city.The alternative payment option will be eligible for non-public safety parking infractions issued between Oct. 16 and Nov. 16.Any supplies the city receives will be donated to theHelping Hands of Vegas Valley, a nonprofit that provides assistance to low income and disabled senior citizens.Those with unpaid tickets who want to participate can bring non-perishable food items (of equal or greater value to their fine) to the Las Vegas Parking Services Offices within 30 days of the ticket date with a receipt of purchase, according to the press release.RELATED VIDEO:Oprah Winfrey’s $2 Million Donation to Puerto RicoIt’s not the first time the city has done something similar: In July, drivers with tickets were given the option ofpaying them off with school supplydonations.Pens, pencils, erasers, index cards, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, card stock, storage bins, pencil sharpeners, rulers, and sticky notes were all accepted in lieu of payment for tickets received between June 19 and July 19.The City Council adopted an ordinance in 2016 that allowed occasional periods in which charitable donation were accepted in lieu of parking fine payments.
Food donations.Photo: Getty
Calling all charitable Las Vegas residents looking to find a silver lining in being issued a pesky parking ticket.The Las Vegas City Council has unanimously voted to allow people to temporarily pay for tickets with food donations ahead of the holiday season, according to apress releasefrom the city.The alternative payment option will be eligible for non-public safety parking infractions issued between Oct. 16 and Nov. 16.Any supplies the city receives will be donated to theHelping Hands of Vegas Valley, a nonprofit that provides assistance to low income and disabled senior citizens.Those with unpaid tickets who want to participate can bring non-perishable food items (of equal or greater value to their fine) to the Las Vegas Parking Services Offices within 30 days of the ticket date with a receipt of purchase, according to the press release.RELATED VIDEO:Oprah Winfrey’s $2 Million Donation to Puerto RicoIt’s not the first time the city has done something similar: In July, drivers with tickets were given the option ofpaying them off with school supplydonations.Pens, pencils, erasers, index cards, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, card stock, storage bins, pencil sharpeners, rulers, and sticky notes were all accepted in lieu of payment for tickets received between June 19 and July 19.The City Council adopted an ordinance in 2016 that allowed occasional periods in which charitable donation were accepted in lieu of parking fine payments.
Calling all charitable Las Vegas residents looking to find a silver lining in being issued a pesky parking ticket.
The Las Vegas City Council has unanimously voted to allow people to temporarily pay for tickets with food donations ahead of the holiday season, according to apress releasefrom the city.
The alternative payment option will be eligible for non-public safety parking infractions issued between Oct. 16 and Nov. 16.
Any supplies the city receives will be donated to theHelping Hands of Vegas Valley, a nonprofit that provides assistance to low income and disabled senior citizens.
Those with unpaid tickets who want to participate can bring non-perishable food items (of equal or greater value to their fine) to the Las Vegas Parking Services Offices within 30 days of the ticket date with a receipt of purchase, according to the press release.
RELATED VIDEO:Oprah Winfrey’s $2 Million Donation to Puerto Rico
It’s not the first time the city has done something similar: In July, drivers with tickets were given the option ofpaying them off with school supplydonations.
Pens, pencils, erasers, index cards, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, card stock, storage bins, pencil sharpeners, rulers, and sticky notes were all accepted in lieu of payment for tickets received between June 19 and July 19.
The City Council adopted an ordinance in 2016 that allowed occasional periods in which charitable donation were accepted in lieu of parking fine payments.
source: people.com
