Napa County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

Can't Find a Parking Spot in Downtown Napa

Published: May 31, 2017 15 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
The Grand Jury finds that: Current decentralized approach of parking management is cumbersome and inefficient.
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R1
The City Council Appoint a Parking Service Manager to manage the parking system and its’ funding
F2
The Grand Jury finds that: Adequate parking exists in the Downtown Area; existing parking garages are under- utilized.
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R2
The City Manager increase parking enforcement staff and replace obsolete equipment
F3
The Grand Jury finds that: Parking enforcement is hampered by outdated equipment and lack of personnel.
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R3
The City Council amend the Municipal Code to make “re-parking” (block-face ordinance) in short-term spaces illegal by June 30, 2018. City of Napa, “Downtown Parking Management Plan,” 2015, 3 Yune, Howard, “Vacant Napa lot marked for future parking near downtown,” The Napa Valley Register, December 20, 2016 7
F4
The Grand Jury finds that: Short-term parking rules are ignored by many merchants and their employees.
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R4
The City Manager update the parking plan annually to reflect new developments in the Downtown and Oxbow Districts
F5
The Grand Jury finds that: Parking is a problem in the Oxbow Area.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The Grand Jury finds that: The City has not identified funding for replacement of existing garages.
No recommendations for this finding

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