NEW BUSINESS  7.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

HISTORY:

At the February 14, 2018 Commission meeting, item was dually referred to the Transportation, Parking and Bicycle Pedestrian Facilities Committee and the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee.

At the May 16, 2018 Commission meeting, the Commission further referred the motion made by the Transportation, Parking and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee on April 9, 2018, endorsing The use of Park Share Technology for commercial business and opposing its use In city garages, Surface Lots, and Single Family Homes

ANALYSIS:

Park sharing is a private parking space rental concept currently in use by cities across the US to alleviate parking concerns in their cities.  This concept may be well received by residents and tourists of Miami Beach alike.

Transportation, Parking, Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee - Recommendations:

On April 9^th, the Transportation, Parking & Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee (TPBPFC) met and unanimously passed the following motion regarding Park Share:

The TPBPFC endorses the Park Share concept for commercial businesses only.  Furthermore, the TPBPFC strongly recommends the following:

• City should not endorse nor utilize services of any park sharing operations in any city garage or surface lots

• City should pass legislation forbidding the use of Park Share type operations at single family homes                                                 

CONCLUSION:
The Administration is seeking guidance regarding the Park Share concept.