Laserfiche WebLink
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM <br /> #2012-14 <br /> DATE: July 10, 2012 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> SUBJECT: Request for Parking Facilities for Decatur Celebration <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution <br /> authorizing Decatur Celebration to charge $5.00 per vehicle for parking in City Garages B and <br /> C, City Lot A (southeast corner of Wood and Main Streets) and City Lot F (northeast corner of <br /> Wood and Main Streets) for the Decatur Celebration on August 3, 4, and 5, 2012. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Decatur Celebration is scheduled for downtown Decatur on August 3 <br /> through 5, 2012. As part of the event, the Celebration is again asking the City for permission to <br /> charge $5.00 per vehicle for parking in municipal parking garages B (Water and North Street) <br /> and C (Wood and Franklin Street), as well as City lots A and F, which are at Main and Wood <br /> Street, just south of Celebration perimeters. <br /> Also, in an effort to assist retail and restaurant businesses in downtown Decatur during <br /> Celebration weekend, the Celebration will again be offering patron parking validation and <br /> refunds this year. Patrons will pay for parking and obtain validation tickets at the parking <br /> facilities, then redeem the tickets for the parking fee at participating merchants. <br /> If the Council approves this request, this will be the seventh year this organization has been <br /> permitted to charge for parking at these facilities and retain the proceeds. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objectors to this request. Reserved parking <br /> in the garages would not be affected by this request, and there is no reserved weekend parking <br /> in City Lots A and F. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Lori Sturgill, Producer/Director of the Decatur Celebration; <br /> Phone: 423-4222. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: If you have any questions, please contact me about this item. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: There would be no direct budget implications for the City <br /> since the event will be held on the weekend, when fees are not otherwise normally charged for <br /> parking in any of these City facilities. <br /> attachment <br /> 167 <br />