THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION’S MOVE TO ITS NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION IS COMPLETE … BUT A LOT OF VISITORS ARE VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE NEW DIGS THAT OPENED MONDAY 5TH STREET AND LEAD AVENUE. THEY COMPLAIN THAT PARKING IS AN ISSUE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE ELDERLY. THEY ALSO SAY THE PARKING METER WHERE THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO PAY IS IN A PARKING GARAGE ACROSS THE STREET THAT’S DESIGNATED FOR CITY BUSINESS ONLY.
ONE THE PLUS SIDE, THE LINES AT THE NEW SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE ARE SHORTER AND THERE SEEM TO BE MORE PERSONNEL ON HAND TO SPEED THINGS UP.
MEANWHILE, OFFICIALS ARE WORKING ON THE PARKING PROBLEMS AND HOPE TO HAVE MORE FREE HANDICAPPED PARKING SOON.
