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Date: September 12, 2005
Item/Subject: ORDER - Establishing Special Committee -Downtown Parking Advisory Committee
Responsible Department Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
The recommendations of Downtown Parking Advisory Committees established in 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001,
2000, and 1997 demonstrated that regular comprehensive reviews are useful in maintaining effei
administrative and enforcement policies with respect to downtown parking. Furthermore, the committee
formed in 2000 recommended that prices be evaluated annually, and creation of a special purpose
committee comprising council, staff, and downtown constituencies has proven to be an effeNve method
for accomplishing that task.
The attached order will authorize the Special Downtown Parking Advisory Committee for 2005. This
Committee will have a number of issues m address relating to growing downtown parking demand
associated with the University of Maine System, Eastern Maine Development Corporation's relocation m
Harlow Street; the need to repair the Hammond Street Deck antl continued clip repair at Pickering
Square, and a number of site specific Issues that have arisen aver the past year. The annual
recommendations of these Special Committees have been useful to the Counal in maintaining and
updating our downtown paddng system.
Department Head
ManagerSCommeMS:
Recommend approval.
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Assoclabed Inrommtion:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Establishing Special Committee -Downtown Parking Advisory
Committee
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor contracts with Republic Parking System for management of the
Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Square, and sale W all other permits for ClMowned panting
lots; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has receivetl notice from Republic Parking System that they are
recommending several policy changes; and
WHEREAS, Me Downtown Parking Advisory Committee formed in 2000 recommended that
prices be reviewed annually; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Parking Advisory Commktmas farmed in 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000,
and 1997 completed comprehenswe reviews of downtown parking Issues and issued useful
reeomnMndatlora
that reflected Mat scale of analysis; and
WHEREAS, R is in the interest of the City Council to establish a special committee M review
dovmrown parking polities and Me recommendations of Republic Parking System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY WE CITY COUNCIL OF WE CITY OF BANGOR THAT a
Downtown Parking Advisory Cammill m hereby established under the provisions aChapter 9,
Article 1, Section 9.9 of the laws and Ordinances of the Ory of Bangor:
a. Euroose and Duties, to review the recommendations of Republic Parking System and City
parking resources, pdces, and policies As Mey relate W on -street and offstreet parking in
the Downtown Parking Management Area and to provide a canpreheisive Parking
recanmendation to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the City Council.
b. COmaasltml: Committee shall consist of one representative of the Ory Council who will
serve As Committee Chair, two repreeentatives of the Bangor Celle Corporation, and four
at -large members who Ilwe work, or own businesses in the Downbxwn Parking Managemet
Area. The City Manager, representatives of the Community and Economic Development
Deparbnent, representatives of the Pella Department, and represen[atives of Republic
Panting Syseen will serve As ex -officio members of the committee.
c. A000inbnent of Members: Ine Committee Chair and other committee members shall be
appointed by the Chair of the City Council.
d. Term of extstena: The term of Bald Committee t0 be until the second Council meeting In
December 2005.
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