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COUNCIL MEMORANDUM <br /> #2011-05 <br /> DATE: July 19, 2011 <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 C <br /> and City Lot No. 1, located at the Southeast corner of East Wood and South Main Streets and <br /> Lot No. 10, located at the Northeast corner of South Main and East Wood Streets, for the <br /> Decatur Celebration on August 5, 6, and 7, 2011 in downtown Decatur. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Decatur Celebration is scheduled for downtown Decatur on August 5 <br /> through 7, 2011. 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 and C and City lots No. 1 <br /> and No. 10, which are adjacent to Celebration perimeters. <br /> In an effort to assist retail and restaurant businesses in downtown Decatur during Celebration <br /> weekend, the Celebration will again be offering patron parking validation and refunds this year. <br /> Patrons will pay for parking and obtain validation tickets at the parking facilities, then redeem <br /> the tickets for the parking fee at participating merchants. <br /> If the Council approves this request, this will be the sixth year this organization is permitted to <br /> 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 No. 1 and No. 10. <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 these City facilities. <br /> attachment <br />