COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Kelly Garry, City Attorney
Jeff Thuneman, Development Services Director
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Resolution No. 24-3792 Establishing the Downtown Association Pilot Parking Program (Kelly Garry)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
PURPOSE:
To consider adoption of a resolution establishing a pilot parking program for the downtown area.
BACKGROUND:
The City was approached by the Downtown Association (Association) requesting assistance to address certain parking concerns. The City met with representatives from the Association as well as attended Association meetings where parking issues were discussed.
The Association prepared a plan to address the parking concerns and is requesting the City’s assistance. The program would be a pilot for a year to determine the effectiveness of the measures. Specifically, the plan includes creating up to ten, two-hour parking spaces on McCulloch Boulevard between Acoma Boulevard and Mulberry Avenue. It also includes permitting specific signage in the area and suspending applicable provisions of the City Code for the duration of the pilot program.
The Parking In Common Master Plan is attached showing the boundaries of the proposed pilot program.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Partnering with local organizations for the benefit of the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs to the City for enforcement will be absorbed into the Police Department and Development Services Department - Code Enforcement operating budgets.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 24-3792
Exhibit A
Parking In Common Master Plan
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 24-3792 establishing the Downtown Association Pilot Parking Program.