City of Milwaukee - File #: 141053

• File #: 141053
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/14/2014
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/16/2014
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works-Parking Fund to evaluate and report on the potential impact of changes in weekend parking hours and rates at specific locations.
• Sponsors: ALD. DUDZIK
• Indexes: BUDGET, PARKING REGULATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/29/2014	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/16/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
12/3/2014	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: This matter was taken up after item #1. Ald. Dudzik at the table.	Pass	4:0
11/26/2014	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/12/2014	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
11/10/2014	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/10/2014	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/14/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141053

Version
Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DUDZIK

Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works-Parking Fund to evaluate and report on the potential impact of changes in weekend parking hours and rates at specific locations.

Analysis
This resolution directs the Parking Fund to conduct a study of how changes and innovations in weekend parking meter hours and rates in the Third Ward, the central business district and in the Historic Mitchell Street area may affect parking meter availability and patronage at local businesses, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Common Council by August, 1, 2015.

Body
Whereas, Free parking at city parking meters on weekends in the Third Ward, the central business district and in the Historic Mitchell Street area was originally intended to encourage patronage of retail businesses and entertainment venues; and

Whereas, Recent difficulties finding parking spots at city parking meters in the Third Ward, the central business district and in Historic Mitchell Street area on weekends suggest residents of the area and other parkers who are not patronizing area businesses may be monopolizing free meter parking in these areas, effectively hurting local businesses by impeding access by potential patrons; and

Whereas, Changes and innovations in weekend parking meter hours and rates may improve patron-flow at area retail businesses and entertainment venues, stimulating business by encouraging greater patronage; and

Whereas, A study on how changes and innovations in weekend parking meter hours and rates in the Third Ward, the central business district and in the Historic Mitchell Street area may affect parking meter availability and patronage at local businesses is the prudent first step in revising City parking policy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works-Parking Fund is directed to cond...