Resolution 14870CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.14870
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FREE ALL-DAY PARKING FOR PARK
STREET AND WEST ALAMEDA BUSINESS DISTRICTS ON THE
FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND ALL SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER
WHEREAS, the Parks Street Business Association (PSBA) and the West
Alameda Business Association (WABA) have requested that parking meters in their
respective districts be free during the annual Holiday season; 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 that the City Council of the City of
Alameda, by Resolution, suspends meter fees in both the West Alameda and Park
Street Business Districts between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on November 29, 2013
and all Saturdays in December 2013.
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 a regular
meeting assembled on the 19th day of November, 2013, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore – 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 20th day of November, 2013.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda