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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: November 9, 2020 Report Number: LGS-003-20
Submitted By: Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative Services
Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#: GG-403-20, C-480-20, C-482-20
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: December Parking
Recommendations:
1. That Report LGS-003-20 be received;
2. That courtesy parking for Downtown Bowmanville be provided for the month of
December 2020;
3. That Staff will work with the Bowmanville BIA to develop a further parking
recommendations for downtown Bowmanville; and
4. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-003-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-003-20
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Report Overview
A report requesting courtesy parking for month of December 2020 due to current Pandemic.
1. Background
1.1 At the request of the Bowmanville BIA, at the October 28, 2019 Council meeting,
Council approved a month -long trial for free parking in downtown Bowmanville for
December 2019 and directed staff to report back on the trial.
1.2 As a result of difficulties business owners are experiencing during the current Pandemic,
correspondence was received from the BIA (Attachment 1) requesting relief from
Parking Enforcement for the month of December.
1.3 With the recent request, and in discussion with the BIA, at this time it would be
beneficial to bag the meters for the month of December. Enforcement of the two-hour
parking limit will continue in order to assist in providing parking availability to
consumers.
1.4 The Municipal Law Enforcement Division will engage with the BIA in 2021 for a more
comprehensive review for a downtown parking strategy.
2. Concurrence
Not Applicable
3. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that courtesy parking for Downtown Bowmanville be
provided for the month of December 2020, and further Staff will work with BIA and
report back on a more strategic parking plan.
Staff Contact: Duncan Anderson, Manager Municipal Enforcement, 905-623-3379 Ext 2110 or
danderson@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — BIA request
Interested Parties:
List of Interested Parties available from Department.
Attachment 1 to Report LGS-003-20
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DOWNTOWN B WMANVILL.E
SHOP -DINE - DI9G0VER
PO BOX 365, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 31_1
October 14, 2020
Anne Greentree
Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Clarington
Re: December Free Parking in Downtown Bowmanville
Dear Ms. Greentree,
delivered via email
At the October 13, 2020 meeting of the Board of Management of the Historic Downtown Bowmanville
Business Centre (BIA) a motion was passed regarding December free parking in downtown Bowmanville.
The motion was as follows:
THAT due to special circumstances related to COVID-19 a letter of request be sent to Council
asking that parking enforcement be paused for the month of December 2020 only, without
formal bagging of parking meters.
The Board recognizes the challenges that arose with the bagging of parking meters during the December
2019 pilot project, particularly that of business owners and employees utilizing spaces for all -day
parking, leaving little availability for its intended use. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought its
own set of unique challenges and efforts to encourage shopping locally, especially during the holiday
season are paramount. For this reason, the Board agreed that the continued collection of parking fees
during the month of December may deter some of the abuse of the 'free' parking but the temporary
suspension of enforcement would recognize the financial struggles many in our community are facing.
The Board respectfully requests that Council consider passing a motion that would see a temporary
suspension of parking enforcement for the month of December 2020.
Sincerely,
Laura Holmes
Secretary, Bowmanville BIA
cc. Duncan Anderson, Legislative Services