Presenter
Presented by Mr. Udin
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Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority are authorized and directed to initiate a study to analyze the institution of a free annual holiday parking program and the feasibility of creating a year round free parking program including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers.
rogram including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers.
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Whereas, Council understands the need for the Parking Authority to replace revenue that it foregoes due to the Free Holiday Parking Program; and,
Whereas, for Council to better understand the amount of revenue lost the Parking Authority shall undergo an annual study to determine direct and indirect revenue loss caused by participation in the Free Holiday Parking Program; and,
Whereas, it is City Council's intention to institutionalize an annual Free Holiday Parking Program and perhaps demonstrate the need for free parking year round to advance the economic progress of our region.
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. That the Mayor and the Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority are authorized and directed to initiate a study to analyze the institution of a free annual holiday parking program and the feasibility of creating a year round free parking program including but not limited to weekends and evenings to attract shoppers.
Section 2. In a manner consistent with the mission and purpose of the Parking Authority to conduct research of the parking problem and to administer an efficient coordinated system of parking regulation including setting rates for their facilities be it hereby established that a study shall be authorized to determine the economic effect of extending the Free Holiday Parking Program annually encompassing.
1. Lost revenue to the city due to potential decreased revenue from City...
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