Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 ("Motor Vehicles and Traffic"), Article 3 ("Parking Meters, Parking Permits, and Municipal Attendant Parking Lots"), Section 15-3-18 ("Parking Rates; Parking Meters, Pay By Space Machines, Village Operated Parking Structures, Permit, Extended Pass, Valet and Daytime On Street Permit Parking") of the Oak Park Village Code to Establish a Reduced Parking Permit Fee Program.
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Overview
Overview
Pursuant to the Village Board's goal of community affordability, this Ordinance establishes a reduced parking permit fee program, as discussed by the Village Board during its comprehensive review of the parking system throughout 2022. If approved, this program would be effective with the next renewal cycle for lot and garage parking permits, beginning on April 1, 2023.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance.
Background
The Village administers several types of residential parking permits on a quarterly basis, including permits for Village owned/leased lots and garages as well as permits for on-street overnight permit parking. Residential parking permits range in cost from $117 to $257 per quarter. The proposed Reduced Parking Permit Fee Program would offer eligible participants the ability to purchase and/or renew their quarterly parking permit for a flat fee of $50. This equates to individual savings between 57 and 81%, depending on the permit type.
In an effort to streamline the administration of this program, staff recommends utilizing existing programs offered by partner agencies in the Oak Park community in order to verify income eligibility.
Therefore, eligibility for the program is proposed to be determined as follows: the registered owner of the vehicle for which the application is being made for a parking permit must be a current participant...
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