HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 13-2020 - Temp Suspension of Enforcement of Dtwn Parking Limits and Permitting 10 min.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.
(Signatures appear on the following page)
ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana held
electronically on April 14, 2020.
BOARD OPPUBIAC WORKS
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 4/09/20
Name Kara Bovles Department Public Works
BPW Date 4/14/20 Phone Extension 5933
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BPW Attorney ® Attorney Name Clara McDaniels
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Purpose/Description Resolution to suspend for up to 90 days enforcement of one and two hour
parking limits downtown and to permit 10 minute curbside dedicated parking for
open downtown restaurants.
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