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Resolution authorizing the Pittsburgh Parking Authority to suspend on-street metered parking enforcement on Saturday, November 24th 2012.
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WHEREAS, Saturday, November 24th is celebrated nationwide as Small Business Saturday; and
WHEREAS, Small Business Saturday is a campaign to raise awareness about the important role small retailers play in our local economy; and
WHEREAS, small retailers make between 10 and 20% of their entire annual profits during the holiday shopping season; and
WHEREAS, the City already offers incentives for downtown shoppers during the holiday season, but it is important to extend these incentives to patrons of our neighborhood business districts as well; and
WHEREAS, suspending on-street metered parking enforcement for one day, on Saturday, November 24th 2012, will increase sales at our small neighborhood retailers and show City Council's support for small businesses during one of their busiest shopping days of the year.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Parking Authority is hereby authorized to suspend enforcement of on-street metered parking spaces on Saturday, November 24th 2012. Enforcement shall resume as normal on Monday, November 26th 2012.