Title
Oral Report - Parking Strategy Update
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
None, report and discussion only.
Report
Issue:
Staff will give a briefing and have discussion with the Committee on their feedback and input on the parking strategy update.
Staff Contact:
Karen Kenneson, Business Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8277
Presenter:
Karen Kenneson, Business Manager, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
Staff will:
· Update items from existing (2009-2012) Parking Strategic Plan
· Discuss trends in economic development downtown and its impact on parking
· Suggest and discuss goals for a parking strategy that effectively manages existing parking resources, including:
o Increase short-term customer parking
o Effectively manage downtown residential parking
o Downtown customers, employees and residents have easy, accessible parking options and they know what they are
Neighborhood/Community Interests:
Potential changes in the parking system would generate community interest. If changes are recommended staff will implement a communication and public participation plan.
Options:
N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A