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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 53-26-05 -- Proposing Parking Fee AmendmentsADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 53-26-05 of the City Manager of the City of Eugene REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PARKING FEE SCHEDULE. The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds as follows: A. Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971, authorizes the City Manager to determine and set fees and charges to be imposed by the City for services, goods, use of municipal property, and licenses and permits. Additionally, EC 5.040 authorizes the City Manager to impose conditions upon which City streets and other public property may be used for parking. EC 5.285(5) provides that charges for off-street parking facilities must be established by administrative action of the City Manager. EC 5.335(2) authorizes the City Manager to designate on-street parking meter zones, hourly rates, and time limitations by administrative action, subject to the minimum on-street parking meter rates in EC 5.335(1). B. Pursuant to the above authority, on October 5, 2024 , the City Manager issued Administrative Order No. 53-24-11-F establishing the current Parking Fee Schedule ("the Fee Schedule"). C. In determining whether to amend the Fee Schedule, in accordance with EC 2.020(2), I have considered the applicable criteria of EC 2.020(2), 5.055 and 5.285(7). See Exhibit B. D. Based on my consideration of the factors listed above , I propose to update the Fee Schedule as set forth in the Notice attached as Exhibit A to this Order. On the basis of these findings, I order that a copy of this Order with its exhibits shall be provided to the Mayor and City Councilors , and a Notice substantially conforming to the Notice attached as Exhibit A shall be made available to any persons who have requested such notice and posted at two locations at City Hall. Dated this 31 day of August, 2026. Administrative Order -Page I of I Jennifer D. Haruyama City Manager AH ~ ~ Matt Rodrigues Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 1 of 8 NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PARKING FEE SCHEDULE. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.020, 5.040, 5.285(5), and 5.335(1) and (2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, and as a result of an investigation of the revenue needs of the City in providing parking services, the City Manager is proposing to amend the following fees in the Parking Fee Schedule. (Proposed deletions are shown in red strikethrough and proposed additions are shown underlined in blue.) PARKING FEE SCHEDULE AND REGULATIONS A. MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT: Rates: Monthly Rate Rideshare 1. Off-Street Parking - Permit Fees: Structures: Overpark, Lot 56 ................................................ $70.00 $75.00 $35.00 $37.50 Broadway Place, South, Lot 55 .......................... $60.00 $65.00 n/a Broadway Place, North, Lot 57 .......................... $60.00 $65.00 n/a Pearl St., Lot 58 .................................................. $68.00 $73.00 n/a Parcade, Lot 59 ................................................... $60.00 $65.00 $30.00 $32.50 Hult Center Garage, Lot 60 ................................ $54.00 $59.00 n/a Library Garage, Lot 54 ....................................... $50.00 $55.00 n/a Surface Lots: City Hall, Lot 4 $60.00 $65.00 n/a 829 Pearl St., Lot 53 ........................................... $80.00 $85.00 n/a Train Depot, Lot 61 ............................................ $100.00 $105.00 n/a Municipal Court, 1102 Lincoln, Lot 52 ............. $44.00 $49.00 n/a Municipal Court, 1102 Lincoln, Lot 52u ........... $54.00 $59.00 n/a Ferry Street Bridge, Lot 64 ................................ $60.00 $65.00 n/a Riverfront 4th & Mill Surface Lot, Lot 77 .......... $60.00 $65.00 n/a Parcels 1-2 Surface Lot, Lot 78 …………….…. $65.00 Steam Plant, Lot 74 ............................................ $60.00 $100.00 n/a 1060 Olive, Lot 51 ............................................. $100.00 $105.00 n/a Carpool .................................................................... (3 or more – only applies to Overpark and Parcade garages) $0.00 n/a Annual Bicycle Locker Fee: $60.00 (Bicycle lockers are available at limited locations.) Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 2 of 8 Overpark/Parcade All Other Municipal Parking District Off-Street Parking Facilities 2. Off-Street Parking - Other Fees: Daily* ...................................................................... *(Parking rate for less than a full day is prorated.) $8.00 $8.00 Hourly * .................................................................. *(Parking rate for less than a full hour is prorated) See Section 3.3 $1.20 (maximum hourly rate) Daily reserved space(s) ........................................... $10.00 $10.00 Special Event Parking:* *Notice that Special Event rates are in effect will be posted at the entrance of the parking facility or lot. See Section 3.2. For events taking place at non-City facilities ..... $10.00 $10.00 For events taking place at City facilities ............ $10.00 $10.00 Parking Access Card (non-refundable) ................... $15.00 $15.00 Permit replacement ................................................. $10.00 $10.00 Pay by cell phone service charge ........................... ... $0.25 per transaction $0.25 per transaction 3. Off-Street Parking - Restrictions and Exceptions: 3.1 Paid Hours: Except as provided in Special Event permits by contract with the City, contracts with the City encompassing payment for parking, and legal holidays as defined in ORS 187.010 (which includes Sundays), the permits and/or other fees set forth in Sections 1 and 2 are required when parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. If a holiday (other than Sunday) falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be a legal holiday. If a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a legal holiday. 3.2 Special Event Parking: A Special Event permit by contract with the City, a contract with the City encompassing payment for parking, or payment of a Special Event Parking fee as set forth in Section 2 shall be required for any day of the year, including those hours after 6:00 p.m. and holidays (including Sunday) when a Special Event is being held. Notice that Special Event rates are in effect will be posted at the entrance of the parking facility or lot. Payment of a Special Event Parking fee is required for all vehicles entering a parking facility or lot when notice that Special Event rates are in effect is posted at the entrance of a parking facility or lot. Possession of another parking permit and/or validation does not supersede the requirement for payment of a Special Event Parking fee. 3.3 Overpark/Parcade Hourly Rates: The rates for hourly parking in the Overpark Garage (Lot 56) and Parcade Garage (Lot 59) are as follows: Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 3 of 8 Time: Amount Due 0-59 Minutes $0.00 1 hour – 1 hour and 59 minutes $1.00 2 hours – 2 hours and 59 minutes $2.00 3 hours – 3 hours and 59 minutes $3.00 4 hours – 4 hours and 59 minutes $4.00 5 hours – 5 hours and 59 minutes $5.00 6 hours or more, daily rate of $8.00 Lost Ticket Fee $10.00 Pay by cell phone service charge $0.25 per transaction 3.4 Parking Validations: 3.4.1 The City may sell validation coupons for up to 3 hours of parking in designated parking locations and/or accept validation coupons purchased by a vendor. The validation coupon is for 50% off of the current hourly- rate for parking. 3.4.2 Validation coupons for up to 2 hours and 59 minutes of parking are priced at 50% of the hourly rate applicable to the particular lot or garage as set out in this Order. (For example, a validation coupon for up to 2 hours and 59 minutes of parking in the Overpark or Parcade garages costs $1.00). 3.4.3 Validation coupons that allow all-day parking in the Overpark, Parcade, and Hult Center garages may be purchased by a vendor with a conference facility that is at least 12,000 square feet in size. All-day validation coupons are priced at $2.00 less than the current all-day rate applicable to the particular garage as set out in this Order. (For example, a validation coupon that allows all-day parking in the Overpark, Parcade, or Hult Center garages costs $6.00). 3.5 Bulk Permits: Subject to permit availability as determined by the City’s Parking Manager, a 20% bulk purchase discount is available for the purchase of 100 50 or more monthly parking permits in a singlesurface lot and/or garage. Bulk permits are prepaid three (3) months in advance The City’s Parking Manager may grant an additional 10% discount to a bulk permit purchaser who has implemented and has in place for its employees an alternative modes transportation program approved by the City’s Parking Manager. An approved alternative modes transportation program may consist of, but is not limited to, participation in a mass transit pass program for employees, bicycle accommodations for employees, or participation in a Carpool/rideshare program, and designation of an Alternative Modes Coordinator. 3.6 Train Depot Lot: The Train Depot Lot, Lot 61, is designated as a transportation parking lot that meets the 24 hour needs of the passenger train service and is regulated at all times, including holidays. The hourly parking rate is $1.20 with a maximum 24 hour rate of $8.00. 3.7 Reserved Parking Space(s): Parking spaces reserved in accordance with the City’s reserved parking space application and procedure, or by separate contract with the City, incur an Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 4 of 8 additional monthly charge of 50% of the established monthly permit rate. 4. On-Street Parking Fees - Meters: Rates: 60.0 minutes* ..................................................................................... *(Parking rate for less than 60 minutes is prorated.) $1.35 5 hours ................................................................................................ $6.75 10 hours .............................................................................................. $13.50 Pay by cell phone service charge ..................................................... $0.25 per transaction Except for event parking or when a temporary parking space rental permit has been issued, the above rates apply when parking a vehicle in a metered on-street parking space identified in the Meter Inventory maintained in the City’s Parking Services Office between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except on legal holidays as defined in ORS 187.010 (which includes Sundays). If a holiday (other than Sunday) falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be a legal holiday. If a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a legal holiday. 5. On-Street Parking – Other Fees: Rates: Residential Permit, Zone A .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone B, C Homeowner* ......................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone B, C Quarterly ............................................... $99.00 $124.00 per Quarter Residential Permit, Zone E .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone F .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone G .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone H .................................................................... $150.00 $180.00 per Quarter Residential Permit, Zone J ..................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Commuter Permit: Zone C ............................................................................................... $55.00 $60.00 per month Zone D ............................................................................................... $125.00 $150.00 per month Zone 40 .............................................................................................. $55.00 $60.00 per month Zone 50 .............................................................................................. $6.00 $7.00 per month Shared Car Permit .................................................................................. $40.00 $50.00 per year Delivery Permit ...................................................................................... $240.00 per year Bus Permit Parking ................................................................................ $1,200 per year Temporary Parking Space Rental Permit: Daily .................................................................................................. $15.00 per space Weekly .............................................................................................. $75.00 per space Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 5 of 8 Monthly ............................................................................................. $225.00 per space Residential Permit Zones .................................................................. $5.00 per day per space Permit replacement ................................................................................ $10.00 Maintenance Vehicle Parking Permit .................................................... $1,200 per year Media Vehicle Parking Permit ............................................................... $500 per year *For purposes of this fee schedule, “homeowner” means: (a) An owner/occupant who (1) is an owner of record of the property as shown on the most recent Lane County Assessor’ s tax roll, and (2) occupies a dwelling on the property for a minimum of 6 months of each calendar year; or (b) A person who does not own the property but has resided at the address associated with the property for more than four years. Prior to permit issuance, a “homeowner” must provide the city with two forms of documentation to verify the applicable occupancy/residency requirement. Acceptable documentation includes voter’s registration, driver’s license, homeowner’s insurance, income tax filing, and/or utility bill. A “homeowner” under subsection (a) of this provision must also provide the city with a copy of the property deed to verify ownership. Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 6 of 8 B. CAMPUS PARKING DISTRICT: (As defined in Administrative Order 53-08-03) Rates: 1. Off-Street Parking – Other Fees: Daily ....................................................................................................... $8.00 $10.00 Special Event Parking:* *Notice that Special Event rates are in effect will be posted at the entrance of the parking facility or lot. See section 2.2. For events taking place at non-City facilities .................................... $16.00 $20.00 For events taking place at City facilities ........................................... $10.00 $12.00 Meter spaces in off-street facilities ........................................................ $2.50 $3.00 /hour 2. Off-Street Parking - Restrictions and Exceptions: 2.1 Paid Hours: Except for Special Event permits by contract with the City, contracts with the City encompassing payment for parking, and legal holidays as defined in ORS 187.010 (which includes Sundays), the permits and/or other fees set forth in Sections 1 and 2 are required when parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. If a holiday (other than Sunday) falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be a legal holiday. If a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a legal holiday. 2.2 Special Event Parking: A Special Event permit by contract with the City, a contract with the City encompassing payment for parking, or payment of a Special Event Parking fee as set forth in Section 1 shall be required for any day of the year, including those hours after 6:00 p.m. and holidays (including Sunday) when a Special Event is being held. Notice that Special Event rates are in effect will be posted at the entrance of the parking facility or lot. Payment of a Special Event Parking fee is required for all vehicles entering a parking facility or lot when notice that Special Event rates are in effect is posted at the entrance of a parking facility or lot. Possession of another parking permit and/or validation does not supersede the requirement for payment of a Special Event Parking fee. 3. On-Street Parking Fees - Meters: Rates: 60.0 minutes* .................................................................................... *(Parking rate for less than 60 minutes is prorated.) $2.50 $3.00 5 hours ............................................................................................... $12.50 $15.00 Pay by cell phone service charge ...................................................... $0.25 per transaction 3.1 Paid Hours: Except for event parking or when a temporary parking space rental permit has been issued, the above rates apply when parking a vehicle in a metered on-street parking space identified in the Meter Inventory maintained in the City’s Parking Services Office between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except on legal holidays as defined in ORS 187.010 (which includes Sundays). If a holiday (other than Sunday) falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be a legal holiday. If a holiday falls on Saturday, the Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 7 of 8 preceding Friday shall be a legal holiday. 4. On-Street Parking – Other Fees: Rates: Residential Permit, Zone A .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone B, C Homeowner* ......................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone B, C Quarterly ............................................... $99.00 $124.00 per Quarter Residential Permit, Zone E .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone F .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone G .................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Residential Permit, Zone H .................................................................... $150.00 $180.00 per Quarter Residential Permit, Zone J ..................................................................... $40.00 $50.00 per year Commuter Permit: Zone C ............................................................................................... $55.00 $60.00 per month Zone D ............................................................................................... $125.00 $130.00 per month Zone 40 .............................................................................................. $55.00 $60.00 per month Zone S (Edison School) .................................................................... $0.00 per year Shared Car Permit .................................................................................. $40.00 $50.00 per year Delivery Permit ...................................................................................... $240.00 per year Temporary Parking Space Rental Permit: Daily .................................................................................................. $15.00 per space Weekly .............................................................................................. $75.00 per space Monthly ............................................................................................. $225.00 per space Residential Permitted Zones ............................................................. $5.00 per day per space Media Vehicle Parking Permit ............................................................... $500 per year Maintenance Vehicle Parking Permit .................................................... $1,200 per year *For purposes of this fee schedule, “homeowner” means: (a) An owner/occupant who (1) is an owner of record of the property as shown on the most recent Lane County Assessor’ s tax roll, and (2) occupies a dwelling on the property for a minimum of 6 months of each calendar year; or (b) A person who does not own the property but has resided at the address associated with the property for more than four years. Prior to permit issuance, a “homeowner” must provide the city with two forms of documentation to verify the applicable occupancy/residency requirement. Acceptable Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Notice -- Page 8 of 8 documentation includes voter’s registration, driver’s license, homeowner’s insurance, income tax filing, and/or utility bill. A “homeowner” under subsection (a) of this provision must also provide the city with a copy of the property deed to verify ownership. Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted in writing to Jeff Petry, Curbside and Admin Services Division Manager, Planning & Development Department, 99 West 10th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401, or online at www.eugeneparking.com. To be considered, written and e- mail comments must be received within 15 days from the date posting as indicated below. If the City Manager chooses to take action after considering the comments received, the proposed or modified fees will be adopted by administrative order. Jennifer D. Haruyama, City Manager Date of Posting: September 1, 2026 Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 1 of 14 CITY MANAGER’ S FINDINGS Investigation of Revenue Needs of Parking Services Pursuant to EC 2.020(2), 5.055, and 5.285(7) and requesting responses to Proposed Parking Fee Amendments In determining whether to amend the Fee Schedule, the City Manager has considered the applicable criteria of EC 5.055 and EC 5.285(7). Pursuant to EC 2.020, the City Manager has also considered the applicable policies, enactments and directives of the City Council, the amount charged for these services by the City in the past, the full costs of providing the services supported by the fees, the amounts charged by other comparable providers, and the revenue needs of the City as determined by the adopted City budget. 2.020 City Manager - Authority to Set Fees and Charges. (2) Unless the city manager determines in writing that consideration of one or more of the following factors is irrelevant or inapplicable, in determining the amount of any such fee the city manager shall consider: (a) Applicable policies, enactments and directives of the council; The following financial and transportation-related plans and policies adopted by the City of Eugene were considered during the development of the proposed amendments to the parking fee schedule: The City of Eugene’s FY2025-2027 Adopted Budget includes Financial Management Goals and Policies (FMGP) that provide the framework and direction for financial planning and decision making by the City. The FMGP are designed to ensure the financial integrity of the City and as a service delivery system that addresses the needs and desires of Eugene’s community members and the FGMP are periodically updated to reflect changes in Council policy, legal and professional requirements, and changes in accepted industry practices. The City Council initially adopted the Financial Management Goals and Policies in 1996 and only minor edits have occurred since initial adoption. The following FGMP policies are particularly applicable to the parking fee schedule: A. Resource Planning and Allocation Policies Policy B.4: Enterprise Funds Whenever financially feasible, business-type activities which receive their funding principally through user charges, will be established as Enterprise Funds if doing so will facilitate rate setting for cost recovery and provide information to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Policy D.1: Capital Improvement Program The City will plan for capital improvements over a multi-year period. The Capital Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 2 of 14 Improvement Program (CIP) will directly relate to the long-range plans and policies of the City. Operating funds to maintain capital improvements and to fund additional staff and service needs will be estimated and reviewed annually. Finding: The Parking Enterprise Fund is a City of Eugene financial fund that accounts for services associated with the parking system. The Parking Enterprise Fund budgets and tracks revenue and expenses for the City’s on and off-street parking systems, including parking meters, parking permits, parking citations, parking structures, commercial lease spaces, security services, administration, enforcement services, capital projects in parking structures, asset purchase and replacement (vehicles, meters, cameras, etc), and adjudication services. The City of Eugene’s Financial Management Goals and Policies provide guidance for the fiduciary management of the Parking Enterprise Fund; specifically, they encourage the adoption of rates that facilitate cost recovery for the Parking Enterprise Fund, including capital and operating reserves. The rates in the parking fee schedule are set at amounts anticipated to allow the City to recover the costs of providing parking services, fund capital projects related to parking services, and build reserves, consistent with Financial Management Goals and Policies B.4 - Enterprise Funds and D.1 – Capital Improvement Program. When considering increases to parking services fees, I reviewed various economic drivers and stresses affecting different areas in the city and concluded that parking fees downtown should not be increased at the same rate as fees for parking elsewhere in the city. Downtown continues to recover unevenly from the economic disruptions caused by COVID‑19, including shifts in work patterns, reduced foot traffic, business closures, slower‑than‑expected commercial activity, and the current state and national economic conditions. Parking rates have a direct influence on downtown economic vitality: if rates rise too sharply while businesses are still stabilizing, it can discourage visits, reduce customer turnover, and limit the ability of small businesses to regain momentum. With Eugene’s downtown adapting to new economic patterns, maintaining parking that is financially accessible to workers and customers downtown remains an important tool for supporting recovery. For these reasons, the rate changes applicable to downtown are limited to a $5 across‑the‑board increase to monthly parking permits, intended only to offset a portion of inflationary costs. Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan and Climate Recovery Ordinance The Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan establishes a system of transportation facilities and services that will serve the needs of Eugene residents, businesses, and visitors over the next 20 years. The Goals of the plan include: Goal 1: Create an integrated transportation system that is safe and efficient; supports the Metro Plan’s land use diagram, Envision Eugene, A Community Vision for 2032 (2012), the City of Eugene’s target for a 50 percent reduction in fossil fuel consumption, Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 3 of 14 and other City land use and economic development goals; reduces reliance on single- occupancy automobiles; and enhances community livability. Goal 2: Advance regional sustainability by providing a transportation system that improves economic vitality, environmental health, social equity, and overall well-being. Goal 3: Strengthen community resilience to changes in climate, increases in fossil fuel prices, and economic fluctuations by making the transportation networks diverse, adaptable, and not reliant on any single mode. Goal 4: Address the transportation needs and safety of all travelers, including people of all ages, abilities, races, ethnicities, and incomes. Through transportation investments, respond to the needs of system users, be context sensitive, and distribute the benefits and impacts of transportation decisions fairly throughout the City. Goal 5: By the year 2035 triple the percentage of trips made on foot, by bicycle, and by transit from 2014 levels. The City’s Climate Recovery Ordinance includes four goals: • Reduce community fossil fuel use by 50% of 2010 levels by 2030. • Reduce total community greenhouse gas emissions to an amount that is no more than the city of Eugene's average share of a global atmospheric greenhouse gas level of 350 ppm, which was estimated in 2016 to require an annual average emission reduction level of 7.6% • City of Eugene owned facilities and operations are to be carbon neutral by 2020, meaning no net release of greenhouse gas emissions. • Reduce the City of Eugene's use of fossil fuels by 50% compared to 2010 usage. Finding: The proposed amendments to the parking fee schedule support the goals of the Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan and Climate Recovery Ordinance by managing demand for single‑occupancy vehicle trips, encouraging shifts to walking, biking, and transit, and helping the transportation system operate more efficiently. When parking is priced to better reflect its costs, it can reduce congestion, increase vehicle turnover to create more parking access, and support long‑term financial sustainability of the parking program. These pricing strategies also contribute to environmental goals by lowering fossil fuel use and strengthening community resilience by reducing dependence on vehicles. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 4 of 14 (b) The amount charged by the city in the past; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule establish increases to rates previously charged by the City. The revised rates apply within three primary categories: Campus District meter rates, off‑street permit rates, and on‑street permit rates. Within the Campus Parking District, as defined in Administrative Order No. 53‑08‑03-F, on‑street meter rates were last updated in 2024, increasing from $2.00 to $2.50 per hour. The new rate of $3.00 per hour reflects current parking demand. Monthly rates for most off‑street parking structures and surface lots were last adjusted in 2019. The amended fee schedule increases monthly permit rates for off-street parking structures and surface lots by five dollars at all but one location. This five‑dollar increase represents a modest adjustment of the 2019 rates; inflationary calculations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that a sixty‑dollar monthly permit in 2019 would be cost seventy‑eight dollars today (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The Steam Plant Surface Lot is the one exception; the monthly permit fee for that lot will increase from $60 to $100 per month due to high demand for parking permits from residents of nearby student housing. This increase still means that city permits will be less than private operators charging $166.50 per month per permit. The amendments increase on-street commuter monthly permits by five dollars per month. The amendments increase the rates for residential on-street parking permits by twenty‑five percent, with annual permits increasing from forty dollars to fifty dollars per year and quarterly permits increasing from either ninety‑nine dollars to one hundred twenty‑four dollars per quarter or from one hundred fifty dollars to one hundred eighty dollars per quarter. (c) The full costs of providing the service supported by the fee; The Parking Enterprise Fund is a City of Eugene financial fund that accounts for services associated with the City’s parking system. The Parking Enterprise Fund budgets and tracks revenue and expenses for the City’s on and off-street parking systems, including parking meters, parking permits, parking citations, parking structures, leased commercial spaces within parking structures, security services, administration, enforcement services, capital projects in parking structures, asset purchase and replacement (vehicles, meters, cameras, etc), and adjudication services. The City of Eugene’s Financial Management Goals and Policies provide guidance for the fiduciary management of the Parking Enterprise Fund; specifically, they encourage the adoption of rates that facilitate cost recovery for the Parking Enterprise Fund, including capital and operating reserves. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 5 of 14 The rates in the parking fee schedule are set at amounts anticipated to allow the City to recover the costs of providing parking services, fund capital projects related to parking services, and build reserves, consistent with Financial Management Goals and Policies B.4 - Enterprise Funds and D.1 – Capital Improvement Program. (d) The amounts charged by other comparable providers; and, The City of Eugene’s Parking Services program is an enterprise responsible for the operations and maintenance of on-street parking system, the off-street parking system, and adjudication services. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule are in line with the parking fees charged by private operators with facilities near the University of Oregon and downtown. (e) The revenue needs of the city as determined by the adopted city budget. The Parking Enterprise Fund is a City of Eugene financial fund that accounts for services associated with the parking system. The Parking Enterprise Fund budgets and tracks revenue and expenses for the on and off-street parking systems, including parking meters, parking permits, parking citations, parking structures, leased commercial spaces within parking garages, security services, administration, enforcement services, capital projects in parking structures, asset purchase and replacement (vehicles, meters, cameras, etc), and adjudication services. The City of Eugene’s Financial Management Goals and Policies provide guidance for the fiduciary management of the Parking Enterprise Fund; specifically, they encourage the adoption of rates that facilitate cost recovery for the Parking Enterprise Fund, including capital and operating reserves. With the exception of rates applicable to parking downtown, the rates in the parking fee schedule are set at amounts anticipated to generate the revenue required to allow the City to recover the costs of providing parking services, to fund capital projects related to parking services, and to build reserves, consistent with Financial Management Goals and Policies B.4 - Enterprise Funds and D.1 – Capital Improvement Program. When considering increases to parking services fees, I reviewed various economic drivers and stresses affecting different areas in the city and concluded that parking fees downtown should not be increased at the same rate as fees for parking elsewhere in the city. Downtown continues to recover unevenly from the economic disruptions caused by COVID‑19, including shifts in work patterns, reduced foot traffic, business closures, slower‑than‑expected commercial activity, and the current state and national economic conditions. Parking rates have a direct influence on downtown economic vitality: if rates rise too sharply while businesses are still stabilizing, it can discourage visits, reduce customer turnover, and limit the ability of small businesses to regain momentum. With Eugene’s downtown adapting to new economic patterns, maintaining parking that is financially accessible to workers and customers downtown Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 6 of 14 remains an important tool for supporting recovery. For these reasons, the downtown rate increases are generally slightly smaller than increases to parking fees in other areas of the city. For these reasons, the rate changes applicable to downtown are limited to a $5 across‑the‑board increase to monthly parking permits, intended only to offset a portion of inflationary costs. 5.055 Criteria for Administrative Actions. The administrative action of the city manager or the manager's designee shall be based upon consideration of: (a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations. (b) Standards, limitations, and rules promulgated by the Oregon Transportation Commission or the Oregon Public Utility Commission or their successors. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact the standards, limitations, and rules promulgated by the Oregon Transportation Commission or the Oregon Public Utility Commission or their successors. (c) Other recognized traffic control standards. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact other recognized traffic control standards. (d) The city's adopted transportation-related plans and policies. The following transportation-related plans and policies adopted by the City of Eugene were considered during the development of the proposed amendments to the parking fee schedule: Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan and Climate Recovery Ordinance The Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan establishes a system of transportation facilities and services that will serve the needs of Eugene residents, businesses, and visitors over the next 20 years. The Goals of the plan include: Goal 1: Create an integrated transportation system that is safe and efficient; supports the Metro Plan’s land use diagram, Envision Eugene, A Community Vision for 2032 (2012), the City of Eugene’s target for a 50 percent reduction in fossil fuel consumption, and other City land use and economic development goals; reduces reliance on single-occupancy automobiles; and enhances community livability. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 7 of 14 Goal 2: Advance regional sustainability by providing a transportation system that improves economic vitality, environmental health, social equity, and overall well-being. Goal 3: Strengthen community resilience to changes in climate, increases in fossil fuel prices, and economic fluctuations by making the transportation networks diverse, adaptable, and not reliant on any single mode. Goal 4: Address the transportation needs and safety of all travelers, including people of all ages, abilities, races, ethnicities, and incomes. Through transportation investments, respond to the needs of system users, be context sensitive, and distribute the benefits and impacts of transportation decisions fairly throughout the City. Goal 5: By the year 2035 triple the percentage of trips made on foot, by bicycle, and by transit from 2014 levels. The City’s Climate Recovery Ordinance includes four goals: • Reduce community fossil fuel use by 50% of 2010 levels by 2030. • Reduce total community greenhouse gas emissions to an amount that is no more than the city of Eugene's average share of a global atmospheric greenhouse gas level of 350 ppm, which was estimated in 2016 to require an annual average emission reduction level of 7.6% • City of Eugene owned facilities and operations are to be carbon neutral by 2020, meaning no net release of greenhouse gas emissions. • Reduce the City of Eugene's use of fossil fuels by 50% compared to 2010 usage. Finding: The proposed amendments to the parking fee schedule support the goals of the Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan and Climate Recovery Ordinance by managing demand for single‑occupancy vehicle trips, encouraging shifts to walking, biking, and transit, and helping the transportation system operate more efficiently. When parking is priced to better reflect its costs, it can reduce congestion, increase vehicle turnover to create more parking access, and support long‑term financial sustainability of the parking program. These pricing strategies also contribute to environmental goals by lowering fossil fuel use and strengthening community resilience by reducing dependence on vehicles. (e) Existing state and local laws regulating use of public ways. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact existing state and local laws regulating use of public ways. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 8 of 14 (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not alter the allocation of space within the existing right-of-way for travel lanes, parking, sidewalks and placement of utilities and other miscellaneous uses. (g) The use of abutting property. The proposed amendments support nearby commercial uses by responding to the land‑use patterns in downtown Eugene and the UO campus area which both support a concentrated mix of commercial, service, and community- oriented activities. That mix creates consistent demand for access to limited public space. In downtown and campus areas, high levels of daily activity, employment, and institutional presence can place pressure on the availability of resources needed to support commercial vitality. The adjustments help ensure that these areas continue to function effectively by promoting efficient use of limited space, supporting access for businesses and their patrons, and reinforcing the overall economic health of these commercial areas. (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. By Resolution 4608, the City Council adopted the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Access Ways. Parking is an optional feature on streets. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule will not impact, or be affected by, the intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. (i) The physical condition and characteristics of the street and abutting property. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not alter the physical condition and characteristics of streets or abutting properties. (j) Emergencies. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact this criterion. (k) The public health, safety and welfare. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact public health, safety and welfare. (l) Special events of community interest including parades and public gatherings. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact special events of community interest, including parades and public gathering. (m) Construction within or adjacent to the street. The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact construction within or adjacent to the street. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 9 of 14 (n) When establishing conditions upon the use of parking in the public way and city-owned parking facilities: 1. Applicable and appropriate time limits; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact time limits applicable to parking in the public way or city-owned parking facilities. 2. The vehicle type and purpose; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule are not related to vehicle type or purpose. 3. The relative, seasonal and special event demands for parking spaces within the areas of the requested parking; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not directly affect the relative, seasonal and special event demands for parking spaces within the public way or city-owned parking facilities; however, the amendments do increase Special Event parking fees within the campus parking district, which may affect special event parking demand within the district. 4. The other public uses for the property; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not impact other public uses for the public way or city-owned parking facilities. 5. The location and physical characteristics of the parking area or facility; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not alter the location or physical characteristics of any parking areas or facilities. 6. The demand for operating revenues, the costs of operations and enforcement; The Parking Enterprise Fund is a City of Eugene financial fund that accounts for services associated with the parking system. The Parking Enterprise Fund budgets and tracks revenue and expenses for the on and off-street parking systems, including parking meters, parking permits, parking citations, parking structures, commercial lease spaces, security services, administration, enforcement services, capital projects in parking structures, asset purchase and replacement (vehicles, meters, cameras, etc), and adjudication services. The City of Eugene’s Financial Management Goals and Policies provide guidance for the fiduciary management of the Parking Enterprise Fund; specifically, they encourage the adoption of rates that facilitate cost recovery for the Parking Enterprise Fund, including capital and operating reserves. The rates in the parking fee schedule are set at amounts anticipated to allow the City to recover the costs of providing parking services, fund capital projects related to parking services, and build reserves, consistent with Financial Management Goals and Policies B.4 - Enterprise Funds and D.1 – Capital Improvement Program. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 10 of 14 When considering increases to parking services fees, I reviewed various economic drivers and stresses affecting different areas in the city and concluded that parking fees downtown should not be increased at the same rate as fees for parking elsewhere in the city. Downtown continues to recover unevenly from the economic disruptions caused by COVID‑19, including shifts in work patterns, reduced foot traffic, business closures, slower‑than‑expected commercial activity, and the current state and national economic conditions. Parking rates have a direct influence on downtown economic vitality: if rates rise too sharply while businesses are still stabilizing, it can discourage visits, reduce customer turnover, and limit the ability of small businesses to regain momentum. With Eugene’s downtown adapting to new economic patterns, maintaining parking that is financially accessible to workers and customers downtown remains an important tool for supporting recovery. For these reasons, the downtown rate increases are generally slightly smaller than increases to parking fees in other areas of the city. For these reasons, the rate changes applicable to downtown are limited to a $5 across‑the‑board increase to monthly parking permits, intended only to offset a portion of inflationary costs. 7. Abuse by applicants of any parking-related permits; The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not address or impact abuse by applicants of any parking-related permits. 8. The impact on nearby commercial uses; Allowing validation coupons, including full‑day validations for designated conference facilities, supports commercial and visitor activity by providing flexible, reduced‑cost parking options for attendees and customers. Additionally, the Parking Fee Schedule rate adjustments continue to limit long‑term student parking in areas with a constrained supply of on‑street spaces, thereby preserving turnover and availability for commercial patrons. These changes collectively promote healthy commercial activity and encourage continued use of a variety of transportation modes. 9. The ease of enforcing the provisions of this chapter; and The amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule do not affect the enforcement of Chapter 5 of the Eugene Code. 10. The availability of other parking spaces. The City of Eugene is one provider of downtown and campus area parking options. There are many other private and public parking lot options throughout the city, including parking provided by the University of Oregon and Bushnell University in the campus area. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 11 of 14 5.285 Charges for Off-Street Parking. (6) When establishing charges within the limits of subsections (5) and (6) of this section, the following shall be considered: (a) The transportation and economic development goals adopted by the city council; The following financial and transportation-related plans and policies adopted by the City of Eugene were considered during the development of the proposed amendments to the parking fee schedule: The Financial Management Goals & Policies (FMGP) in the FY2025-2027 Adopted Budget provide the framework and direction for financial planning and decision making by the City Council, City Boards, Commissions and Committees, and City staff. The FMGP are designed to ensure the financial integrity of the City as well as a service delivery system that addresses the needs and desires of Eugene’s citizens and are periodically updated to reflect changes in Council policy, legal and professional requirements, and changes in accepted industry practices. The City Council adopted the Financial Management Goals and Policies on April 8, 1996. Minor edits have occurred since initial adoption. These include approval of the Debt Issuance Guidelines on May 14, 2007, and the Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance Policy (B.7.) in July 2007. FMGP A. Resource Planning and Allocation Policies Policy B.4. (Enterprise Funds) Whenever financially feasible, business-type activities which receive their funding principally through user charges, will be established as Enterprise Funds if doing so will facilitate rate setting for cost recovery and provide information to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Policy D.1. (Capital Improvement Program) The City will plan for capital improvements over a multi-year period. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will directly relate to the long-range plans and policies of the City. Operating funds to maintain capital improvements and to fund additional staff and service needs will be estimated and reviewed annually. Finding: The Parking Enterprise Fund is a City of Eugene financial fund that accounts for services associated with the parking system. The Parking Enterprise Fund budgets and tracks revenue and expenses for the on and off-street parking systems, including parking meters, parking permits, parking citations, parking structures, commercial lease spaces, security services, administration, enforcement services, capital projects in parking structures, asset purchase and replacement (vehicles, meters, cameras, etc), and adjudication services. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 12 of 14 The City of Eugene’s Financial Management Goals and Policies provide guidance for the fiduciary management of the Parking Enterprise Fund; specifically, they encourage the adoption of rates that facilitate cost recovery for the Parking Enterprise Fund, including capital and operating reserves. The rates in the parking fee schedule are set at amounts anticipated to allow the City to recover the costs of providing parking services, fund capital projects related to parking services, and build reserves, consistent with Financial Management Goals and Policies B.4 - Enterprise Funds and D.1 – Capital Improvement Program. When considering increases to parking services fees, I reviewed various economic drivers and stresses affecting different areas in the city and concluded that parking fees downtown should not be increased at the same rate as fees for parking elsewhere in the city. Downtown continues to recover unevenly from the economic disruptions caused by COVID‑19, including shifts in work patterns, reduced foot traffic, business closures, slower‑than‑expected commercial activity, and the current state and national economic conditions. Parking rates have a direct influence on downtown economic vitality: if rates rise too sharply while businesses are still stabilizing, it can discourage visits, reduce customer turnover, and limit the ability of small businesses to regain momentum. With Eugene’s downtown adapting to new economic patterns, maintaining parking that is financially accessible to workers and customers downtown remains an important tool for supporting recovery. For these reasons, the downtown rate increases are generally slightly smaller than increases to parking fees in other areas of the city. For these reasons, the rate changes applicable to downtown are limited to a $5 across‑the‑board increase to monthly parking permits, intended only to offset a portion of inflationary costs. Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan and Climate Recovery Ordinance The Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan establishes a system of transportation facilities and services that will serve the needs of Eugene residents, businesses, and visitors over the next 20 years. The Goals of the plan include: Goal 1: Create an integrated transportation system that is safe and efficient; supports the Metro Plan’s land use diagram, Envision Eugene, A Community Vision for 2032 (2012), the City of Eugene’s target for a 50 percent reduction in fossil fuel consumption, and other City land use and economic development goals; reduces reliance on single-occupancy automobiles; and enhances community livability. Goal 2: Advance regional sustainability by providing a transportation system that improves economic vitality, environmental health, social equity, and overall well- being. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 13 of 14 Goal 3: Strengthen community resilience to changes in climate, increases in fossil fuel prices, and economic fluctuations by making the transportation networks diverse, adaptable, and not reliant on any single mode. Goal 4: Address the transportation needs and safety of all travelers, including people of all ages, abilities, races, ethnicities, and incomes. Through transportation investments, respond to the needs of system users, be context sensitive, and distribute the benefits and impacts of transportation decisions fairly throughout the City. Goal 5: By the year 2035 triple the percentage of trips made on foot, by bicycle, and by transit from 2014 levels. The City’s Climate Recovery Ordinance includes four goals: • Reduce community fossil fuel use by 50% of 2010 levels by 2030. • Reduce total community greenhouse gas emissions to an amount that is no more than the city of Eugene's average share of a global atmospheric greenhouse gas level of 350 ppm, which was estimated in 2016 to require an annual average emission reduction level of 7.6% • City of Eugene owned facilities and operations are to be carbon neutral by 2020, meaning no net release of greenhouse gas emissions. • Reduce the City of Eugene's use of fossil fuels by 50% compared to 2010 usage. Finding: The proposed amendments to the parking fee schedule support the goals of the Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan and Climate Recovery Ordinance by managing demand for single‑occupancy vehicle trips, encouraging shifts to walking, biking, and transit, and helping the transportation system operate more efficiently. When parking is priced to better reflect its costs, it can reduce congestion, increase vehicle turnover to create more parking access, and support long‑term financial sustainability of the parking program. These pricing strategies also contribute to environmental goals by lowering fossil fuel use and strengthening community resilience by reducing dependence on vehicles. (b) The demand for public parking; The demand for public parking remains high in off‑street parking locations and throughout the Campus Parking District, supporting the amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule. Downtown parking utilization has also continued to climb as businesses, events, and day‑to‑day activity have strengthened, creating increased pressure on available parking supply and reinforcing the need for fee adjustments to effectively manage demand and maintain service levels. Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 53-26-05 Page 14 of 14 (c) The ability of the city to meet the financial obligations of existing or proposed parking facilities. The proposed amendments to the Parking Fee Schedule are necessary to balance the Parking Enterprise Fund and to continue to provide public parking services. In evaluating proposed parking rate increases, the City considers its ability to meet the financial obligations of existing parking facilities, including covering debt service; funding day‑to‑day operations and routine maintenance; supporting long‑term capital renewal and major repairs; investing in required technology and regulatory compliance; and maintaining reserves to manage revenue fluctuations and unexpected costs. (d) When considering the charges for facilities in proximity to the Hult Center, the level of tax support the city provides to that center. Hult Center operations are accounted for in the Cultural Services Fund, which is a subfund of the City’s General Fund. The Cultural Services Fund is self-sustaining, with revenue primarily from transient lodging taxes and Hult Center activity, including ticket sales and fees, rental charges, concessions, and parking. The increase in parking fees for the Hult Center and Parcade garages and the new availability of all-day vouchers for those garages are necessary to continue supporting the operations of the parking facility attached to the Hult Center as well as the Parcade Garage, located across the street from the Hult Center, which are the two primary parking areas for those attending Hult Center performances.