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Date: February 11, 2008
Item/Subject: Order, Establishing Special Committee - Dowmown Parking Advisory
Committee
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
The recommendations of Downtown Parking Advisory Committees established in 1997 and 2000
through 2007 demonstrated that regular comprehensive reviews are useful In maintaining
effective administrative and enforcement policies with respect to downtown parking.
FuMermore, the committee formed In 2000 recommended Nat pikes be evaluated annually,
and creation of a special purpose committee comprising Council, staff, and downtown
constituencies has proven to be an effective method for accomplishing that task.
With the relocation of the State and County Courts, and need for repairs N the Hammond Street
Parking deck, we are facing dramatic changes in parking supply and demand in city -owned lots,
making a comprehensive review timely.
Recommend approval.
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Department Head
Finance Director
X Passage
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Referral W Finance Committee
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Establishing Special Committee - Downtown Parking Advisory Committee
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor conaec[s with Republic Panting System for management of the
Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Square, and sale of all other permits for City -
owned parking bis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has recelved notice From Repultic Panting System that they are
recommending se meal policy changes and/or reviews; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee formed in 2000 recommended that
From be reviewecl annually; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Parking Advisory Committees formed in 1997 and 2M through 2007
completed comprehensive reviews of downtown parking issues and issued useful
recommendations that reffechad that scale of analysis; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of the State and County Courts and the need for repairs to the
Hammond/Columbta Street parking pack will precipitate major dranges in parking
supply and demand in city owned lots; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City Count W establish a special committee to review
downmwn parking polities and the recommendations of Republic Parking System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE = COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT a
Dowr¢rnam Parking Advisory Committee Is hereby established under the provisions of Chaps 9,
Article I, Section 9.9 of the Laws and Ordinances of the Cry of Bangor:
a. Purpose and Duties: to review the recommendations of Republic Parting System and City
parking resources, prices, and policies as they relate to on -street and ofFeheet parking in
the Downtown Parking Management Area and to provide a annprehensive paridng
recommendation to the Transportation and Infinstrucbnre Committee of the City Council,
It. Composition: Committee shall consist of we reprasenbtNe of the City Council who will
serve as Committee Chair, two representatives of the Bangor Center Corporation, and four
at -large members who live, work, or own businesses in it Downtown Parking Management
Area. The City Manager, representatives of the Community and Economic Development
Department, representatives of Ue Police Deparbnent, and representatives of Republic
Panting System will serve as exot&io members of the committee.
c. An Inlpnent of Members the Committee Chair and other committee members shall be
appointed by the Chair of the City Council.
d. Term of existence: The term of said Commitee to be unto the second fourth meeting in
April, 2008.
L CIRY fA01N:IL
February 11, 2008
Motion Mede end Seconded
for Passage
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