Resolution 13777CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION N013 77 7
ESTABLISHING ANNUAL FREE ALL -DAY PARKING
WITH A THREE -HOUR MAXIMUM PER CAR PER SPACE
FOR THE WEBSTER STREET AND THE PARK STREET BUSINESS DISTRICTS
ON NOVEMBER 27, DECEMBER 4 AND 11, 2004
WHEREAS, in 2002 Council set the Saturday before December 25 as a day that
parking meters be free in both the West Alameda and Park Street Business Districts; and
WHEREAS, both the West Alameda Business Association and the Park Street
Business Association request that the free parking on Saturday practice be extended in
2004 to three additional Saturdays prior to December 18; and
WHEREAS, each District may realize an increase in sales due to free parking
meters and shoppers would be encouraged to shop in each District should parking meters
be free; and
WHEREAS, the City loss of revenue from free parking meters may be off- -set by
increased sales in each District; and
WHEREAS, parking meter frees, time limits, and holidays are established in
accordance with Alameda Municipal Code section 12 -13.2 (a) and 12 -16.4 respectively;
and
WHEREAS, parking fees are established by Resolution of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda
that the City Council, by Resolution, hereby suspends meter fees in both the Webster
Street and the Park Street Business Districts between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on
November 27, December 4 and 11, 2004. Vehicles may not, however, occupy one space
for more than three hours. After three hours, a vehicle may be ticketed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a
certified copy of this Resolution to the West Alameda Business Association and the Park
Street Business Association.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council on the 3rd day of November, 2004, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Councilmember Daysog
ABSTENTIONS: None.
Councilmembers Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson — 4.
None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
4th day of November, 2004.
Lara Weisiger, City C l rk
City of Alameda