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Presentation on New Parking Meters
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Issue:
Informational presentation on new downtown parking meters and other planned parking improvements.
City Manager's Recommendation:
None. For information only.
Staff Contact:
Karen Kenneson, Business Manager, 360.753.8277
Presenters:
Karen Kenneson, Business Manager
Background and Analysis:
Construction to replace the multi-space parking pay stations in the downtown core with single-space, credit/debit card meters began in late August and wrapped up mid-October. Staff will give an oral report about the new parking meters and other parking improvements that are in the works including:
· Updated signage in leased lots
· Initiatives to make parking more friendly, such as free parking on Columbus Day and the twelve days of free holiday parking coming up December 12 - 24, 2013
· Downtown business parking meter token program
· Moving to a calendar year (January - December) annual renewal for the residential parking program
· Piloting public electric vehicle charging stations
Neighborhood/Community Interests:
Downtown business owners and customers were engaged throughout the pay station replacement project. Staff will continue work with the Parking Committee (represented by downtown business owners, City Council and staff) to develop recommendations for parking improvements.
Options:
1. N/A. For information only.
Financial Impact:
Funding for this project is through the Parking Management Account, which is parking revenues in excess of expenditures.
Parking pay station replacement project costs:
Purchase of new meters and related equipment $210,000
Construction costs (estimate; there are still outstanding invoices) $215,000
Total $425,000