File #: 2009-0262    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/20/2009 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: 6/15/2009 Final action: 6/15/2009
Enactment date: 6/25/2009 Enactment #: 16553
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to fees and charges at King County parks; amending existing code and ordinance provisions regarding parking fees at King County parks to reduce administrative expenses and promote compliance with parking fees, and authorizing the director of the department of natural resources and parks to issue parking citations, impose civil fines and pursue other remedies; amending Ordinance 14509, Section 7, and K.C.C. 7.08.060 and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 7 and prescribing penalties.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett
Indexes: Fees, Marymoor Park, Parking, Parks and Recreation
Code sections: 7 - , 7.08.060 -
Attachments: 1. 16553.pdf, 2. 2009-0262 Fiscal Note.xls, 3. 2009-0262 LWYSA support ltr - MM parking.pdf, 4. 2009-0262 SODA support ltr - MM parkign.pdf, 5. 2009-0262 Transmittal Letter.doc, 6. Staff Report 05-05-09, 7. FOMP - letter of support.pdf, 8. parking violation handout 05-05-09.pdf, 9. Parking compliance handout 05-05-09.pdf, 10. Staff Report 5-19-09, 11. Revised Staff Report 5-19-09, 12. 2009-0262 hearing notice.doc
Drafter
Clerk 05/26/2009
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to fees and charges at King County parks; amending existing code and ordinance provisions regarding parking fees at King County parks to reduce administrative expenses and promote compliance with parking fees, and authorizing the director of the department of natural resources and parks to issue parking citations, impose civil fines and pursue other remedies; amending Ordinance 14509, Section 7, and K.C.C. 7.08.060 and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 7 and prescribing penalties.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. Ordinance 14509 and K.C.C. 7.08.050 authorize and direct the department of natural resources and parks to impose fees on certain activities within park and recreation facilities, including parking, to help generate non-tax revenue to support King County parks.
2. In accordance with Ordinance 14509 and K.C.C. 7.08.050, the department of natural resources and parks imposed parking fees at certain park and recreation facilities, including Marymoor park.
3. Although parking fees have generated significant non-tax revenue for King County parks and are widely supported as a means of allocating the costs of parks programs and facilities, significant numbers of parks users do not pay applicable parking fees.
4. Efficient and effective collection of parking fees is crucial to meet parks and recreation division revenue goals, to meet users' expectations for a quality parks experience and to meet the requirements of Ordinance 14509.
5. The parks and recreation division has worked diligently to increase compliance with parking fee requirements, but currently lacks adequate enforcement mechanisms.
6. The lack of parking fee compliance by some users puts a disproportionate financial burden on users who do comply with applicable parking fees. Users who pay for parking perceive that it is unfair for other users to refuse repeatedly to pay parking fees without any significant consequences. This perc...

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