Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
Contact Info
(830) 221-4006 - paten@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending portions of the Code of Ordinances, Section 126-354 Parking by Permit Only, regarding the administration of parking permits.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Parking by Permit areas began in 2001 near the Last Tubers Exit. They have since expanded to a dozen areas (see attached map) near the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers. Since this type of permitting began, the administration of the permits has changed allowing for faster delivery of permits (so residents do not have to return to City Hall for more permits) including no longer differentiating between regular permits and visitor permits, staff not capturing vehicle information per permit, and other efforts to streamline the process. 2017 saw a record number of parking permits distributed.
Temporary permits are similar; however they are valid for only one day for those hosting an event. Currently, temporary permits require a $3 deposit and there is no limit on the number to be distributed. This ordinance increases the deposit to $5 and provides a limit of 20 permits per address or event so as to alleviate parking congestion in a parking by permit area.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
As this ordinance does not affect the traffic regulations or signage in the parking by permit areas, but mainly the administration of visitor permits and temporary permits, this proposed ordinance did not go to the Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.