R2014-82 REGARDING PARKING FEES FOR GARAGES B & C & SURFACE LOTS A & F

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COUNCIL MEMORANDUM #2014 - 13 DATE: July 10, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager SUBJECT: Request for Parking Facilities for Decatur Celebration SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the Decatur Celebration to charge $6.00 per vehicle for parking in City Garages B and C, City Lot A (southeast corner of Wood and Main Streets) and City Lot F (northeast corner of Wood and Main Streets)for the Decatur Celebration on August 1, 2, and 3, 2014. BACKGROUND: The Decatur Celebration is scheduled for downtown Decatur on August 1 through 3, 2014. As in past years, the Celebration is asking the City for permission to charge for parking in municipal parking garages B (Water and North Street) and C (Wood and Franklin Street), as well as City lots A and F, which are at Main and Wood Street, just south of the Celebration perimeter. This year, the Celebration wishes to charge $6.00 per vehicle, which is a $1.00 increase over last year. Also, in an effort to assist retail and restaurant businesses in downtown Decatur during Celebration weekend, the Celebration will again this year have a plan to accommodate merchant patron parking. If the Council approves this request, this will be the ninth consecutive year this organization has been given permission to charge for parking at these facilities and retain the proceeds. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objectors to this request. Reserved parking in the garages would not be affected by this request, and there is no reserved weekend parking in City Lots A and F. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Lori Sturgill, Producer/Director of the Decatur Celebration; Phone: 423-4222. STAFF REFERENCE: If you have any questions, please contact me about this item. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: There would be no direct budget implications for the City. attachment