HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-24 00-175 ORDERItem No, 00-175
Date: April 24, 2000
Item/Subject: Establishing Special Committe r -Downtown Parking Advisory
Committee
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
The purpose of this Committee is to review downtown parking policies and a proposed "Marketing
Plan" prepared by Republic Parking System. The Man provides suggestions for increasing parking
capaaty, changes in pricing policy, and a park and title shuttle system. The Council Chair would appoint
the Committee Chair and all members. Abe term of the Committee would be until the first Council
meeting In September 2000. The Committee's recommendal will be made to the Community al
Economic Development Committee, whichwould then make its remmmendadons W the full City Council.
Department Head
Manual Comments: As the Council is aware, we have seen significant growth in utilization of the
downtown parking system over the last year. As a resul4 it is necessary to now review and prioritize
additional capital investments in this system. Of equal importance, we must also review ways of
defraying a portion of the costs associated with such Investment.
City Manager
Associated Information: Order
BudgetApproval:-
Finance Director
City Senator
Introduce for
Passage
_First Reading Page _of_
Referral
_ Assigned to Councilor Croeley April 24, 2000
- w CITY OF BANGOR
CHTLE.)Order, Mrblishing Special Committee- Downtown Parking Advisor/
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By Me 0y Councl of see dry ofeangnn
ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, the City ofBangor contracts with Republic
Parking System for managementofthe Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Seim e, and sale of all
other permits for City -owned parking lots; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has received a propowd"Parking 20M—A Marketing Plan for
the City of Burger" from Republic Parking System providing suggestions for increasing parking
capacity, changes in pricing Policy, lot by lot and developing apark and fide shuttle system; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City Council to establish a special committee to review
downtown parking Policies and the recommendations of Republic Puking System:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT a Downtown Parking Advisory Committee is
hereby established under the provisions of Chapter 9 § 9-9 of the Code of the City of Bangor.
a. Penrose and Duties: To review the recommendations of Republic Puking System on City
Parking resources, prices, and policies as they apply to on -street and offstreet puking in the
Dovmmwv Parking Management Area, and to provide a recommendation to the Community
and Economic Development Committee of the City Council as to the priority and timing of
the various capital and operating recommendations and proposed Pricing and policy
adjustments necessary to defray all oraporion ofthe cons of suchprogtams. The
Committee shall complete its report on or before September 6,2000. The Committee may
make such intense recommendations as it believes necessary for the potential inclusion of
such recommendations in the City's FY01 budget
b. Comvnsition: Comminecshall coosisto£one representative of the City Council who will
serve w Committee Chair, two representatives ofthe Bangor Center Cmpmarioo, two
representatives o£the Dovmmwn Bangor Association, and three at -large members who live,
vrork,orow bmitwssesintlu:Dow wt Panting ManagementA The City Meager
and representatives of the Community and Economic Development Depemnent, Public
Services Department, Police Department, and Republic Parking System will serve as ex -
officio members of the committee.
c. Ampo'ntmmtofMembem the Committee Chair and other committee members shall be
appointed by the Chau of the City Commit,
d. Term ofE;dstence The term of said Committee shell be until September Il, 2000.
Itl CITT UANciL
April 26. 2000
Motion for Passage Made and
Secwded
Passed
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