Board of Aldermen 03-12-2019 Page 21
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
O-18-030
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
INCREASING FEES FOR LEASED CITY PARKING SPACES
Given its second reading;
MOTION BY ALDERMAN LAWS TO RE-REFER O-18-030 TO THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Laws
First of all despite what was said earlier, this only affects the monthly lease fees, just as a point of order, so
it’s not people who go downtown to shop aren’t paying more money to park there and patronize downtown
businesses. This is only people who live and work downtown. The entire point of this was just get up to
market rate because everywhere around us is charging more than double than we are charging for monthly
lease parking. Alderman Jette pointed out that there used to be, previously, or the way it is right now |
suppose, there is a disparity between uncovered parking and covered parking and it costs more for covered
parking for obvious reasons in New England. This new legislation there is no disparity and so we are going to
send it back and amend that and that is what this is all about.
Alderman Lopez
| would like to also note that when we discussed it in Committee we also discussed the preference of many of
the Aldermen to consider using it more productively, not necessarily in the general fund but we had talked
about possibly a special revenue fund that could support the maintenance or upkeep of the parking garages
which if they need it, comes out of the general fund.
Alderman Clemons
| would like to, | think this is a good move and I'd like to get more information myself about what the impact
will be on businesses downtown that currently lease or that are looking to lease and that potentially might
want to move into the downtown if this would be helpful or a deterrent or what the case might be on that.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance O-18-030 declared duly adopted.
O-19-035
Endorsers: Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
RESCINDING THE RIGHT TURN ON RED PROHIBITION FROM THE COSTCO EXIT ONTO
DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY
Given its second reading;
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-18-035
