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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2020 83 ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana held electronically on April 14, 2020. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Gary A. Gilot s/ Elizabeth A. Maradik s/ Therese J. Dorau s/ Jordan V. Gathers s/ Joseph R. Molnar ATTEST: s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-2020 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PUBLIC WORKS ON IMPLEMENTING TEMPORARY PARKING RULES IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Mr. Molnar and carried by roll call, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO.13-2020 A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING TEMPORARY PARKING RULES IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, national, state and local government leaders and regulatory authorities have issued executive orders and directives for the continuation of essential government services and operations, and the temporary suspension of non -essential government services and operations; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, City of South Bend Mayor, James Mueller, signed Executive Order,01-2020 in support of the City taking steps to mitigate the spread of the virus; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020 Governor Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-18 directing each governmental body to determine its "Essential Governmental Functions" and to identify employees and /or contractors necessary to the performance of those functions. The Order also encouraged individuals, to the greatest extent possible, to use online or call -in ordering of goods and services with either delivery or curbside pickup; and WHEREAS, Chapter 20, Article 1, Sections 20-3 of the South Bend Municipal Code authorizes the Board of Public Works to designate certain streets, alleys, and municipal parking facilities or parts thereof, where parking is restricted to a specified maximum time or where parking is restricted to temporary stopping or standing for loading and unloading purposes; and WHEREAS, according to Downtown South Bend, there are fifteen (15) restaurants that remain open downtown; and dedicated parking in front of the restaurants would greatly optimize their ability to provide carry -out service to customers; and WHEREAS, there a number of South Bend employees performing essential governmental functions where unlimited parking downtown would greatly enhance their ability to perform their duties; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South Board of Public Works as follows: 1. Enforcement of one (1) and two (2) hour parking limitations in the downtown South Bend area is temporarily suspended for up to ninety (90) days. 2. For a period of up to ninety (90) days, dedicated ten (10) minute parking will be permitted in front of open restaurants in the downtown area. Each such restaurant will be able to receive up to two A -frame signs that read: "10-minute parking curbside pick-up only." 3. This Resolution will expire of its own accord the earlier of the end of the public health emergency or 90 days from its effective date. ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana held electronically on April 14, 2020.