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< ,- ~ MEMORANDUM ~ e September 16, 1985 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Eugene Development Department SUBJECT: SUSPENSION OF PARKING FEES FOR THE EUGENE CELEBRATION Background In anticipation of large crowds again this year, the Eugene Celebration intends to provide free parking for Celebration participants, It is the intention of the Eugene Celebration Steering Committee to again use the approximately 950 available spaces in the Performing Arts Center and Parcade parking garages. The Council authorized suspension of fees for the Celebra- tion the last two years, The Celebration Steering Committee and the Downtown Commission recommend suspension of fee~ for the Celebration.- Staging of this . 4 year's celebration will occupy approximately 300 surface lot spaces, authorized by the Downtown Commission. The Eugene City Code gives administrative authority to the City Manager to establish the .collection of parking rates within a range set by Council action. The code also provides the City Manager with the authority to waive - all or part of the established charges under cer~ain circumstances, but it does not specifically cite City-sponsored events such as the Celebration. To eliminate annual review by the Council, the attached code revision was drafted by the City Attorney, The revision provides the City Manager with the .author- ity to waive fees for events such as the Celebration. Action The City Council is requested to consider a motion to amend the Eugene City Code to allow the City Manager to waive parking fees for City-sponsored events. SL:ss/0714S ecslcel Attachments' -