Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals Seeking the Services of a Qualified Parking Consulting Firm. City of Culver City California Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06/16/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals Seeking the Services of a Qualified Parking Consulting Firm. Item Number: A 2 Contact Person/Dept.: Christopher Evans Redevelopment Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5744 General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Public Notification: Downtown Business Association (06/9/08); Master E Mail Notification List (06/11/08); Chamber of Commerce (06/9/08). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) Executive Director Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (06/12/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Culver City Redevelopment Agency (the Agency ) authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals ( RFP ) seeking the services of a qualified parking consulting firm. BACKGROUND: Downtown is thriving. Much of this success is predicated upon the availability of an ample and convenient parking supply. The parking supply is owned by the Agency the City or private property owners. The parking supply is available in public parking structures public/private parking lots and on street. The parking structures are managed pursuant to the Agency s adopted policies (Attached) that determine staff goals and priorities as well as the user groups who may access the facilities such as theater patrons Trader Joe s customers Downtown employees etc. The parking structures provide the majority of visitor and employee parking Downtown. The parking structures were constructed to catalyze Downtown s rehabilitation. As the rehabilitation has progressed parking demand has increased. With an increase in demand has come some competition between user groups for available parking spaces. Staff believes that in order to address this issue policy modifications must be m...
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