Resolution 13909CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13909
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
DECEMBER 3, 10, AND 17, 2005
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 and the Park Street Business
Associations request that the free parking on Saturday practice be extended in
2005 to three additional Saturdays prior to December 24; 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 fees, 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 December 3, 10, and 17, 2005. 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 and the Park
Street Business Associations.
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 regular meeting of the City
Council on the 15th day of November, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None..
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 16th day of November, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda