Purpose

The purpose of this report is to request that Council make an appointment to fill the vacant position on the Downtown Parking Management Committee.

BACKGROUND

The City Clerk�s Office advertised and accepted applications for a vacancy on the Downtown Parking Management Committee created by the resignation of Stephen Chen who relocated to another city.  Notice of the vacancy was sent to the newspapers and placed on the City�s website and the Channel 6 scroll in order to obtain qualified candidates.  As of the July 2006 deadline, the City Clerk�s Office received applications from two candidates: Jesse Byers and Chipper Pastron.

The DPMC works with the City�s Public Works, Community Development, and Police Departments to develop recommendations to improve the effectiveness of existing parking resources and respond to the changing parking needs in the downtown area.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Council consider the applications submitted and make an appointment to fill the vacancy on the Downtown Parking Management Committee.

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