CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Traffic Code; amending Sections 11.14.277, 11.16.121, and 11.76.015 of, and adding a new Section 11.14.276 to, the Seattle Municipal Code to establish on-street paid parking rates for large events that are expected to draw at least 10,000 attendees.
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WHEREAS, Section 11.16.121 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) sets limits on parking rates at parking payment devices and establishes policy objectives for the Director of Transportation to adjust parking rates; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan recognizes the importance of paid on-street parking to encourage vehicle turnover, customer access, and efficient allocation of parking among a diverse group of users; and
WHEREAS, SDOT currently manages an installed base of about 11,000 paid parking spaces in 20 business districts with over 30 parking areas with different hourly rates, maximum time limits, and hours of operation; and
WHEREAS, since 2010, with the passage of Ordinance 123462, the Seattle Department of Transportation's Performance-Based Parking Pricing Program has conducted regular paid parking studies and adjusted rates based on those data results as needed, in order to achieve the policy goal of one to two spaces available on each block face throughout the day in paid parking areas in downtown and neighborhood business districts; and
WHEREAS, since 2010, SDOT has made over 300 changes to parking area rates and hours of operation, based on data, and will likewise manage event rate pricing based on data; and
WHEREAS, subsection 11.16.121.C of the Seattle Municipal Code encourages an adequate amount of on-street parking availability for a variety of parking users, efficient use of off-street parking facilities, and enhanced use of transit and other transportation alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021, and is eventually expected ...
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