Dear Courtney:
Thank you for your email to the Mayor regarding the formation of SPARC. The Mayor has asked me to respond on his behalf, and behalf of the Parking Solutions Task Force.
Since this issue came up earlier this year, it has always been the intent of the City to develop a fine-tuned implementation plan for the policies approved by the Traffic Commission on May 21st. These proposed changes in policy, which were raised repeatedly in ResiStat meetings across the city and highlighted in the recommendations of the special Financial Advisory Committee, were passed and advertised by the Traffic Commission as a first step toward the development of such a plan.
Mayor Curtatone convened the Parking Solutions Task Force (
On the basis of the Task Force report, we will be moving ahead in three phases. Mayor Curtatone has asked the Task Force to continue to meet in order to review the impact of all changes as they are implemented, and to help oversee a professional inventory and assessment of the city’s parking spaces, technologies and policies.
I know the Mayor welcomes your interest in our parking management practices. As a member of the Task Force, I know I speak for my colleagues when I say that we would welcome your input. I would be happy to set up a meeting with you and a representative group of Task Force members. Please give me a call so that we can set up a time.
Sincerely,
Jessie Baker
Aide to the Mayor
P.S. Please note that, due to quorum issues and the need to schedule around summer vacation schedules, the meeting of the Traffic Commission originally scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed until 5:00 pm on July 30th. I am confident that we can schedule your discussion with