Title
Parking Rates for the Southwest Parking Garage (B)
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending and establishing a group rate for the parking garage in accordance with Chapter 26, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gainesville, Florida; directing the City Manager to establish groups rates; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
Explanation
On November 22, 2004 the City Commission approved a Resolution establishing the maximum rates for Contract Parking at:
One month …………………………………$ 40.00
Three (3) months advance purchase ……….$114.00
Six (6) months advance purchase ………….$216.00
Twelve (12) months advance purchase ……$420.00
Access cards for contract parking allow unlimited access to the garage (24 hours/7 days per week) including access during special events.
Since the parking garage opened in January 2005 the number of monthly contract parkers has been very limited, the highest number being 17 for the month of September 2005. Staff has had discussions with some of the larger downtown area employers about the possibility of promoting the use of the parking garage for their employees as groups. Staff believes that the flexibility of allowing group rates for employers would attract more monthly parkers. In return for a group rate of $25 for groups of 25 or more, the parking hours would be limited to 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday.
Fiscal Note
Providing a group rate for the parking garage would promote daytime parking and provide additional revenue to the garage. There should be no additional expenditures associated with this approach.
Recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution.
Alternative Recommendation A:
The City Commission adopt an amended Resolution authorizing a group rate of $25 for groups of 25 or more. This would provide $125 less revenue per month for each 25 parkers.
Alternative Recommendation B:
The Ci...
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