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CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS Responses to Public Comments Regarding Proposed Parking Fee Amendments and Investigation of Revenue Needs of Parking Services Pursuant to EC 2.020(2), 5.050, and 5.285(7) I. RESPONSES TO PUBLIC COMMENTS One hundred forty-five comments were submitted in response to a Notice of Proposed Parking Fee Amendments issued pursuant to Administrative Order No. 53-19-01. A summary of the comments is set out below, followed by my response to the comments . Comments from those unopposed to the amendments. Seventeen people submitted comments stating that they were not opposed to the fee increases. Response: I appreciate this feedback. No changes to the fee schedule are proposed as a result of these comments. Comments concerning the bulk permit parking program. Twenty-eight people indicated that it's important to keep the bulk permit program in place. Response: After reviewing these comments, I have decided to re t ain the bulk permit program with some modifications to focus on large bulk permit purchases and to allow the City Parking Manager to take garage capacity into account when deciding whether to sell bulk permits. Comments concerning the campus parking district. Seven people were opposed to the campus meter rate increase, the amount of time that parking is regulated at City meters, and the reinvestment of the meter rate increase. Response: After reviewing these comments, I have adjusted the meter times in the Campus Parking District so that the meter rates will apply until 6:00 PM instead of the current time of 8:00 PM. Comments concerning the Parcade Garage monthly permit. Five people indicated that the Parcade increase from $50 per month to $65 per month is too steep of an increase. Response: The proposal to increase monthly Parcade parking permits to $65 was based on the demand for parking in that garage and the cost of maintaining it. The Parcade is at capacity and has a waiting list. It should noted that, in 2014, I proposed a Parcade rate increase from $48 to $55 per month and, although the other proposed parking fee increases went into effect as proposed, the proposed Parcade rate of $55 was lowered to $50 due to negative customer response to a $55 rate. Nevertheless, the current proposed Parcade rate increase to $65 will be lowered to $60 so that it will be in line with the $10 monthly permit increases in other locations. Comments from those opposed to the rate increases. Seventy-Three people were opposed to the rate increases for a variety of reasons and submitted statements that included the following Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-19-01-F --Page 1 of 17