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ADDENDUM  8.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Members


FROM:
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager


DATE: September 27, 2017


SUBJECT:DISCUSSION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL PARKING RATES FOR RESIDENTS WITHOUT A MOBILE PHONE

HISTORY:
On September 25, 2017, the Mayor and Commission referred a discussion item to the Neighborhood and Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) regarding parking discounts for residents who do not have a mobile/smartphone.

ANALYSIS:

A survey conducted by Pew Research Center (see attached) indicates a super majority (95% in December 2016) of adults across all demographic lines own at least a cell phone (see attachment entitled Pew Mobile Phone Fact Sheet) . Please refer to the attachment for alternative solutions.   



CONCLUSION:

The Administration is seeking direction regarding this matter.


ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Steinberg Commission MemoMemo
Resident Parking Discount AlternativesOther
Pew Mobile Phone ResearchMemo