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REGULAR MEETING MAY 11,2021 99 s/ Murray L. Miller ATTEST: s/Anne Fuchs, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-2021 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ADOPTING A POLICY FOR RIDE SHARE ZONE DESIGNATION AND POSTING Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Gathers and carried by roll call, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works. Clerk Anne Fuchs noted that Board Member Jordan Gathers had now returned and was available. RESOLUTION NO. 20-2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR RIDE SHARE ZONE DESIGNATION AND POSTING WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works ("BPW") is a contracting body of the City of South Bend (the "City") and exists and operates under the provisions of I.C. 36-4-9-5, as amended from time to time (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-4-4-2(a); 36-4-5-3(7); 36-1-3-2; and 36-1-3-3, the BPW has the power and duty to assist the Executive in the efficient and effective operation of government of the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of South Bend Municipal Code, Section 20-3 ("Code"), the BPW has the authority to designate certain streets, alleys, and municipal parking facilities or parts thereof, where parking is restricted to temporary stopping and standing forloading and unloading purposes only; and WHEREAS, the BPW has received requests from ride share providers for the installation of ride share zone signs at high volume pick up and drop off locations within the City; and WHEREAS, the BPW has determined it to be in the best interest and safety of the City's citizens and drivers to avoid sight -line issues and provide consistency in signs located in the public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, signs located within the City's rights -of -way are to adhere to sound traffic engineering principles, in compliance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and be limited in their locations; and WHEREAS, ride share zone signs are intended to improve the safety and mobility of high congestion areas due to ride share pick up and drop off; and WHEREAS, BPW shall empower the City's team of engineers, street, and public safety professionals to establish the process for designing, locating, and installing ride share zone signs. Exhibit A presents the procedures for ride share zone designation and posting. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS THAT: The Board of Public Works for the City of South Bend, under the power vested by the City of South Bend Municipal Code Section 20-3, shall designate and mark ride share zones, direct the City's team of engineers, street, and public safety officials to determine the designation process, the sign designs, and installation locations.