HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2024-024 Resolution extending the moratorium regarding parking violations within the downtown area of the City of Yakima RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-024
A RESOLUTION extending the moratorium regarding parking violations within the downtown
area of the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the Council unanimously voted to place a moratorium
on parking enforcement for the following sixty (60) days in the downtown; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2024, the Council held a study session and took comment
from the public regarding downtown parking; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium on parking enforcement downtown is set to expire on
February 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to fully evaluate the issues associated with parking
downtown, and take into account the comments made at the January 23, 2024 study session, so
needs additional time to do so, necessitating an extension of the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of the
City and its residents, as well as downtown business owners and those visiting downtown, to
continue the parking enforcement moratorium with regards to time limitations on streets and in
City-owned parking lots, and the need for a long-term parking permit to park in City-owned parking
lots, in Yakima's downtown area; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. There is hereby a moratorium on enforcing the time limits regarding on-street and City-
owned parking lots found in Yakima Municipal Code section 9.50.065: Parking Time
Limits and Yakima Municipal Code section 9.50.220: Long-term Parking Permits,
within downtown Yakima.
2. For purposes of this moratorium, downtown Yakima has the same meaning and
boundaries as the Central Business District zone in the Yakima Urban Area Zoning
Ordinance.
3. This moratorium shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of February, 2024.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.C.
For Meeting of: February 6, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Resolution extending the moratorium regarding parking violations
within the downtown area of the City of Yakima
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Watkins, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On December 12, 2023, the City, through oral motion, moved for a moratorium on enforcement
of parking infractions in the downtown area. The moratorium was for two months, which expires
on February 10, 2024. The City Council held a study session to receive public input on
downtown parking issues on January 23, 2024. At that meeting, the City Council directed staff to
bring back a resolution extending the moratorium an additional 60 days.
The moratorium clarifies that it pertains only to parking enforcement with regards to the time
limitations (2-hour free parking) of YMC 9.50.065, as well as the need for a long-term parking
permit for long-term parking in City-owned parking lots as required by YMC 9.50.220. The
moratorium also specifies that the downtown area is the CBD (Central Business District)zone of
the City. This specification is consistent with the messaging from the first moratorium.
As proposed, the Resolution extends the moratorium an additional week beyond the 60 days in
order to better align with the April 16, 2024 regular City Council meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
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