Amending Section 20-18 Municipal Code Establishing Fines for Overtime Parking

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• CITY of SOUTH BEND ��a '"��tlt+G jld� ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor �f<<;Ac. 10;4 j''6 �, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Div E., ! ti 86'&>""� Michael L. Vance Director, Administration and 219/284-9742 Finance May 22, 1986 Mrs. Beverlie Beck, President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County-City Bldg. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear President Beck: The enclosed ordinances are being filed for first reading of the May 27, 1986 Council Meeting. The first ordinance amends the rates and charges currently established for the Parking Garages and flat lots the City of South Bend operates. Specifically, that ordinance increases the monthly parking fees by $3 . 00 per month per vehicle, raises the garage hourly rates by $ . 10 per hour in each category, and establishes a new parking rate category known as a special event rate of $1 . 00 per event per vehicle. The second ordinance amends Section 20-18 of the South Bend Municipal Code establishing fines for overtime and illegal parking. Currently the parking ticket fine is $2 . 00 per violation if paid within a five day period and $5. 00 per violation if settlement of the offense occurs after the five days has expired. The amendment would raise the fee to $5. 00 per violation if paid within a five day period and $10. 00 after expiration of the five day period. These changes are necessary to enhance the financial operation of the parking garages and secure our ability to meet lease payments and other operating expenses on the garages. The most recent audit report prepared by Crowe Chizek &Company for the year 1985 showed an operating deficit of $98,102.00. The adjustments being proposed to the rates and parking fines are estimated to generate an additional $130, 000.00 annually. This is a conservative estimate and therefore should last for several years. M2 2