Fiscal Note
The proposed ordinance change grants the Parking Manager authority to designate a street eligible as a residential permit parking street under specific conditions, redefines the public hearing procedure, and clarifies existing language. There is no anticipated fiscal impact with these changes.
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SUBSTITUTE - Amending Section 12.138 of the Madison General Ordinances to grant the Parking Manager authority to designate a street eligible as a residential permit parking street under specific conditions, while redefining the public hearing procedure, and clarifying existing language.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This proposal amends Sec. 12.138, MGO, to provide another manner by which a street may be deemed a residential permit parking street. The existing procedure, located in Subsection (4), provides for a petition process, among other necessary qualifications. In lieu of the petition process eligibility requirements outlined in Subsections (4)(d) and (4)(e), this proposal creates specific authority for the Parking Manager to designate a street eligible as a residential permit parking street, provided that the Parking Manager has satisfied the remaining necessary qualifications in Subsection (4), as well as fulfilled three additional conditions. In addition to the Parking Manager’s determination that such designation would further the purpose of the ordinance, the Parking Manager need also seek the feedback of any active, applicable neighborhood association(s) and obtain the agreement of the applicable alder(s). Should any of these conditions not be met, the petition process outlined in Subsections (4)(d) and (4)(e) would be the only option by which to deem a street eligible as a residential permit parking street.
This proposal further redefines the public hearing procedure. A public hearing is now required in all instances of withdrawal of an existing designation of a street as a residential permit parking street. In addition, the Parking Mana...
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