STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Mayor and City Council Office
EXECUTIVE: T.C. Broadnax
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SUBJECT
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A resolution requesting the City of Dallas recognize the 15th of September as Park(ing) Day and request for the City Manager to begin planning and implementing actions to reduce parking in the city and provide briefings on the status of parking reduction and the elimination of minimum parking requirements in the city - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Councilmembers West, Bazaldua, Willis, Resendez, and Schultz)
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BACKGROUND
Park(ing) Day is a globally recognized event occurring around the third Friday of September focused on promoting community engagement. On Park(ing) Day, the community creates mini parks, booths for selling goods, and other art/entertainment related activities to repurpose public parking spots. Throughout the years, Park(ing) Day events have been held in the City of Dallas, alongside other cities in Texas and globally.
Park(ing) Day is based on the New Urbanism idea of human-scaled urban designs, neighborhoods with community connection and the conservation of our natural environments. New Urbanism encourages civic maintenance of neighborhoods by revitalizing the communities’ pride and ability to care about the environment and all public spaces within the neighborhood.
Under Section 42A-1, the city may facilitate temporary activities, including special events which benefit the city, “stimulate economic growth, and provide a vibrant, active community for all citizens.”
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.