AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 106, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "METERED PARKING," BY AMENDING DIVISION 1, ENTITLED "GENERALLY," BY AMENDING SECTION 106-55, ENTITLED "PARKING RATES, FEES, AND PENALTIES; EXCEPTIONS"; AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A TO THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "FEE SCHEDULE," TO ESTABLISH PARKING RATES AND PENALTIES FOR THE NEW COLLINS PARK GARAGE, AND TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO OTHER PARKING RATES AND FEES SET FORTH IN APPENDIX "A"; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the ordinance on second reading public hearing.

Municipal Parking Lot No. P052, located on 300 23^rd Street, was combined with the adjacent lot for the construction of the new Collins Park garage which is scheduled to be completed this year.

As a new municipal parking garage, the parking fee schedule for this new facility is established by ordinance and approved by the Mayor and City Commission. The proposed parking fee schedule is as follows:

Collins Park Garage:

Transient rates:

0-1 hour              $2.00

1-2 hours               4.00

2-3 hours               6.00

3-4 hours               8.00

4-5 hours               9.00

5-6 hours               10.00

6-7 hours               11.00

7-8 hours               12.00

8-15 hours           15.00

15-24 hours         20.00

Lost ticket charge: Parkers who cannot produce a parking entry ticket will be charged the maximum daily rate of $20.00.

Monthly parking: $103.00 per month, per permit, plus applicable sales tax. ($73.00 per month for residents).

Event flat rate: $15.00 per vehicle.

These hourly rates are consistent with other city owned garages in the area.

The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the Ordinance on First Reading and set a second and final public hearing.