Resolution No 48-2022 - Temporary Parklet Installation Policy

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Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 48-2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY PARKLET INSTALLATION WITHIN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works the (“Board”) 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 I.C. 36-9-6-2 the Board is charged with the supervision of streets, alleys, and other property of the City and pursuant to I.C. 9-21-4-3 is authorized to approve placement of parklet structures within the City’s right-of-way; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of South Bend Municipal Code Section 20-3 (“Code”), the Board has the authority to approve encroachments into the City’s right-of-way such has parklets; and WHEREAS, temporary parklet installations have been requested by businesses and therefore the Board has determined it to be in the best interest and safety of the City’s citizens to establish a process to provide such parklets; and WHEREAS, a parklet is defined as an area that converts existing on-street parking into a public seating area. WHEREAS, parklets 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 shall follow the guidelines established by the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ Urban Street Design Guide, and be limited in their locations; and WHEREAS, BPW shall empower the City’s team of engineers, street, and public safety professionals to establish the process for installation and recommending for approval the installation of temporary parklets. WHEREAS, the City Engineer’s Office has prepared a policy (“Exhibit A”) to be followed when evaluating the installation of temporary parklets. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC