HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-08 07-056 ORDERItem No, 07 056
Date: January 8, 2007
Item/Subject: ORDER, Establishing Special Committee -- Dovmtawn parking AdAkory
Committee
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
The recommendations of Downtown Parking Advisory Committees established in 1991 and
annually between calendar years 2000 and demons[rated that regular cornprehensive reviews
are useful in maintaining effective administrative and enforcement policies with respect as
downtown padding. Furthermore, the committee farmed in 2[100 recommended that prices be
evaluated!' annually, and Creation of a special purpose CommRMe Comprised of Council, shA and
downtown constituencies has proven In be an effective method for accomplishing that task.
With the relocation of the Bangor Police Department, the impending relocation of the State and
County Courts, and the creed to repair the Hammond Street parking deck, we are facing dramatic
changes in parking supply and demand in c ty-awned lots, making a cmnprehensive review
timely.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
Recommend approval. This has been reviewed and is unanimously recommended! by the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Assodated LMarmation:
Finance Director
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3. CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Establishing Spedal Committee --Downtown Parking AdvisoryCommittee
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor contracts with Republic Parking System far management of the
Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Square, and sale of all other permits for City-
owned parking Ids; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has received notice from Republic Parking System mat they are
recommemling several policy changes; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee broad in 2000 recommended that
prices be reviewed annually, and
WHEREAS, Downtown Parking Advisory Committees formed in 2015, 2804, 2003, 2002, 2801,
2000, and 1997 completed comprehensive reviews of downtown Parking issues and
issued useful recommendations that reflected that scale of analysis; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Bangor Police Department, the impending relocatian of the
State and County Courts, and the need for repairs W the Hammond Streat patting
deck will precipitate major changes in parking supply and demand in d1y owned
lots; and
WHEREAS, It Is in the interest of the Ory to establish a spedal rmnmitee to review downtown
parking policies and the recommendations of Republic Parking System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE U ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGORTHAT a
Downtown Parking Advisory Committee is hereby established under me provisions of Chapter 9,
Article 1, Sectiml 9.9 of the laws and Ordinances of me City of Bangor:
a. Native and Duties: m review the recommendations of Republic Parldrg System and City
parking resources, prices, and policies as they relate to art -street and off-street parking in
the Downtown Parking Management Area and to provide a comprehensive parking
recommendation to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the City Coundl,
b. Do3aa5ltan' Committee shall consist of ane representative of the CM 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 the Downtown Parking Management
Area. The City Manager, representatives of the Community and Economic Development
Department, representatives of the Police Department, and representatives of Republic
Parking System will serve as etc-uficia members tithe committee.
c. AonolrNmeit of Members: the Commitee Chair and atlrer committee members shall be
appointed by the Chair of the City Council.
d. Term of existence: The tem of said Committee to be until the second Council meeting in
March, 2007.
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