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Resolution to continue the Moratorium on the Installation of New Parking Meters
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor Downtown Plan outlines that economic vitality could be and should be accommodated without destabilizing areas now zoned residential;
Whereas, Tt is necessary to understand the unique challenges the near downtown neighborhoods confront as they strive to maintain a high quality of residential life despite the impacts caused by their proximity to the commercial core;
Whereas, The installation of parking meters in residential neighborhoods represents a commercialization of those neighborhoods and a contributor to eroding an intact residential identity;
Whereas, City Council recognizes the strong desire of the residents in these neighborhoods to permanently prohibit the installation of such meters;
Whereas, The installation of these meters was estimated to contribute $380,000.00 to the City's General Fund in FY 2010;
Whereas, Other measures have already been identified and approved that will generate replacement revenue for FY 2010 of $172,500.00;
Whereas, Additional new measures have been identified that will further close any anticipated gap to the general fund; and
Whereas, Further identification of possible new revenues sources or expense reductions will continue until the gap is closed;
Sponsored by: Sandi Smith, Carsten Hohnke, Sabra Briere, and Mike Anglin