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Update on the Process for Developing a Town Parking Plan
PURPOSE: The Board of Aldermen has, over the past several years, discussed parking issues on numerous occasions. This has spurred Board interest in completing a parking plan. The Board is asked to receive an update on the process for developing such a plan and its scope.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jeff Brubaker - 918-7329; Tina Moon - 918-7325; Trish McGuire - 918-7327
INFORMATION: A memorandum is included in ATTACHMENT B. The memo recommends a geographic scope with three tiers of analysis; suggests public involvement activities; data collection and analysis activities; other analyses that could be part of the plan; topics to address; and access and parking strategies that may be evaluated for inclusion. It also presents a ballpark cost estimate for completing the plan, primarily incurred through contracting with a consulting firm. Appendices include other useful information, such as a summary of past plans' and studies' parking-related findings, goals, objectives, and-or recommendations; steps to completing a parking audit; and recommended topics to address.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The preliminary estimate is that a parking plan would cost $75,000 to $100,000 for consulting services to complete the plan, guided by Town oversight. This assumes a robust, comprehensive data collection schedule and time allotted for analysis.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommend that the Board of Aldermen adopted the resolution in ATTACHMENT A receiving the staff report and provide direction as needed on the parking plan.