City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 7, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Chapter 8 (Parking and Traffic Regulations) of Title 5 (Transportation and Environmental Services) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
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ISSUE: Consideration of changes to the Residential Pay by Phone Program and pricing policies for City owned parking garages and lots and Residential Pay by Phone blocks.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Introduce and pass the proposed ordinance amending the Residential Pay by Phone Program and clarifying that pricing for Residential Pay by Phone areas and metered lots is set by Council resolution (Attachment 3) on the first reading June 14, 2022;
2. Schedule the ordinance for second reading, public hearing, and final approval on June 18, 2022; and
3. Consider a Resolution allowing the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) to establish rates for parking garages and lots and Residential Pay by Phone blocks (Attachment 4).
BACKGROUND: Parking in Old Town has been a concern for residents and businesses for many years. Although parking was less of an issue over the last few years as the City was dealing with impacts from the pandemic, parking pressures are returning as more people visit the commercial areas in Old Town and the waterfront. At the March 22, 2022, City Council meeting, the Council discussed potential actions to address these issues which included:
1. Expanding the Residential Pay by Phone area
2. Providing staff with authority to adjust Residential Pay by Phone rates
3. Adjus...
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