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MOBILITY - ACTION ITEM: (1) Receipt and Discussion of Presentation on Parking Occupancy Tax; and (2) Direction to Staff as Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: August 20, 2025
Contact Person: Elizabeth Shavelson, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6018
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
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Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer (08/13/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mobility Subcommittee (1) receive and discuss a presentation on parking occupancy tax; and (2) provide direction to staff as appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Subcommittee requested to agendize discussion of a potential parking occupancy tax. A parking occupancy tax, sometimes referred to as a parking facility tax, is a local tax that municipalities may impose on occupants of parking spaces in local, paid parking facilities. As it is a tax, it must be approved by Culver City voters. Currently, the City of Culver City does not have a parking occupancy tax in place.
Staff conducted an informal survey of parking occupancy rates throughout Los Angeles County and identified the following tax rates for comparison:
* City of Los Angeles = 10%
* City of Santa Monica = 10% on City facilities and 18% on private facilities
* City of Burbank = 12%
* City of Malibu = 10% (excludes valet parking spaces)
If the Subcommittee is interested in pursuing a parking occupancy tax, the Subcommittee should not only consider the p...
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