Office of the City Attorney

Gina K. Grimes, City Attorney

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Tampa, Florida 33602

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MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

FROM: Julie Hardy, Assistant City Attorney

DATE: September 29, 2020

SUBJECT: Request for Substitution of Resolution –10/01/2020 Regular Agenda

A Resolution related to the schedule of parking fees
File No. F20-64732

Please accept this request to substitute the attached Resolution for the above referenced
agenda item. The following changes have been made for clarification purposes:
1. Change the title to remove the word “amended” to clarify that the proposed
Parking Fee Schedule is meant to replace, rather than amend the current
Parking Fee Schedule; and,
2. Correct a scrivener’s error in the title to state that Resolution No. 2003-0967
establishing parking fees at Al Lopez Park is to be rescinded, rather than
Resolution No. 2018-87; and,
3. Change to the sentence at the bottom of the proposed Parking Fee Schedule
to clarify that rates will not increase beyond the “not to exceed” amounts
without prior City Council approval.
Because this proposed Parking Fee Schedule Resolution incorporates three (3)
different fee resolutions, it was not possible to create a strikethrough/underlined Parking
Fee Schedule Resolution. However, I have attached the applicable fee resolutions. They
are:
1. The current parking fee resolution (Resolution No. 2018-87); and,
The Honorable Chair and Members of City Council
September 29, 2020
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2. The current Al Lopez parking fee resolution (Resolution No. 2003-0967); and,
3. The current resolution regarding sales/use tax (Resolution No. 2019-287).

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Attachments:

cc: John Bennett, Chief of Staff

Gina Grimes, City Attorney
Andrea Zelman, Deputy City Attorney
Morris Massey, Deputy City Attorney
Jan McLean, Senior Assistant City Attorney II
Martin Shelby, City Council Attorney
Jean Duncan, Administrator of Infrastructure and Mobility, Transportation & Stormwater
Vik Bhide, Mobility Director
Shirley Foxx-Knowles, City Clerk
Sandy Marshall, Deputy City Clerk
Suling Lucas, Deputy City Clerk
 RESOLUTION NO. 2020 -_______

A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR

PARKING RELATED ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO CITY OF TAMPA
CODE CHAPTER 15 (PARKING), SECTION 15-26; RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-87 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF PARKING
FEES; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-0967 ESTABLISHING
PARKING FEES AT AL LOPEZ PARK TO UPDATE AND INCORPORATE
SAID FEES INTO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PARKING RELATED
ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Tampa Code, Chapter 15 (Parking), Section 15-26,

authorizes City Council to set fees for parking related activities and services by resolution;
and

WHEREAS, the Parking Division conducts fee reviews on a periodic basis and
determined that updating its current parking fee schedule is needed to better reflect the
cost to the City for parking related activities and services; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to update its current schedule of parking
rates, fees, and charges to reflect increases and updates to parking related activities and
services; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2018-87, passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Tampa on February 01, 2018, establishing the current parking fee schedule
must be rescinded; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2003-0967 passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Tampa on August 21, 2003, establishing parking fees at Al Lopez Park must
be rescinded to update and incorporate said fees into the schedule of fees for parking
related activities; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the City and its
citizens to adopt an updated fee resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA:

Section 1. That Resolution No. No. 2018-87, passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Tampa on February 01, 2018, establishing the current parking fee
schedule is hereby rescinded.

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 Section 2. That Resolution No. 2003-0967, passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Tampa on August 21, 2003, establishing parking fees at Al Lopez
Park is hereby rescinded.

Section 3. That pursuant to the authority of the City of Tampa Code, Chapter 15
(Parking), Section 15-26, the following schedule of fees for parking related activities and
services is hereby adopted:

“PARKING FEE SCHEDULE”

1. PARKING SERVICE CHARGES

(a) Access Card Fee: Not to Exceed $20.00

(b) Lost Access Card / Permit Fee: Not to Exceed $ 20.00

(c) Damaged Access Card / Permit Fee Not to Exceed $ 20.00

(d) Administrative Fee

for parking division services Not to Exceed $ 20.00

(e) Late Payment Fee – Individual Accounts: Not to Exceed $ 20.00

(Suppression/Reactivation Fee)

Any payment for monthly parking that is received after the established
due date is subject to this suppression/ reactivation fee, which is charged
on a per access card basis.

(f) Late payment Fee – Billed Accounts 5% of outstanding invoiced amount

Any payment received after a minimum of 30 days of the invoice date is

subject to a Late Payment Fee.

2. MONTHLY PARKING RATES *

I. Garages

(a) Unrestricted Access - Parkers in this

designation have 7 day/24-hour access.

Not to exceed $250.00 per month

(b) Restricted Access - Parkers in this

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 designation have restricted access that
is determined by the Director of the
Department.

Not to exceed $150.00 per month

(c) Reserved Access – Parkers in this

designation have 7 day/24-hour access
to a designated reserved parking space.

Not to exceed $350.00 per month

(d) Limited Access – Parkers in this

designation have limited usage that is
determined by the Director of the
Department.

Not to exceed $150.00 per month

(e) Two wheels vehicle Permit – Parkers in this designation are

any mode of transportation that is on two wheels.

Not to exceed $100.00 per month

II. Off-Street Lots (excludes metered spaces)

(a) Unrestricted Access - Parkers in this

designation have 7 day/24-hour access.

Not to exceed $150.00 per month

(b) Restricted Access - Parkers in this

designation have restricted access that
is determined by the Director of the
Department.

Not to exceed $100.00 per month

(c) Reserved Access – Parkers in this

designation have 7 day/24-hour access

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 to a designated reserved parking space.

Not to exceed $250.00 per month

(d) Limited Access – Parkers in this

designation have limited usage that is
determined by the Director of the
Department.

Not to exceed $100.00 per month

(e) Two wheels vehicle Permit – Parkers in this designation are

any mode of transportation that is on two wheels.

Not to exceed $75.00 per month

III. On-Street Monthly Parking Permit (Zone B)

(a) Restricted Access – Parkers in this designation have restricted

access that is determined by the Director of the Department.

Not to exceed $100.00 per month

3. DAILY PARKING RATES

I. Garages

(a) Hourly Rate:

Not to exceed $6 per hour

(b) Daily Max:

Not to exceed $30 per day

(c) Demand based Rate**:

Not to exceed $10 per hour

II. Off-Street Lots (excludes metered spaces)

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 (a) Hourly Rate:

Not to exceed $4 per hour

(b) Daily Max:

Not to exceed $20 per day

(c) Demand based Rate*:

Not to exceed $10 per hour

4. SPECIAL EVENT PARKING RATES

(a) Minimum Rate:

No less than $5

(b) Maximum Rate:

Not to exceed $50

(c) Al Lopez Park – Rate for paved and

unpaved designated parking spaces
during games, and special events,
including those at Raymond James
Stadium:

Car:

Not to exceed $50.00 per day

Recreational Vehicle:

Not to exceed $100.00 per day

5. METERED PARKING RATES

I. Daily Fees

(a) Hourly Rate:

Not to exceed $10 per hour

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 (b) Daily Max:

Not to exceed $30 per day

(c) Demand based Rate*:

Not to exceed $15 per hour

II. Special Permits

(a) Utility Companies – Valid for 6 months period

Not to exceed $50 per month

(b) Government Agencies – Valid for 1 year period

Not to exceed $40 per month

(c) City of Tampa Art Studio – Valid M-F 9am to 9pm – Sat 9am
to 2pm only.

Not to exceed $50 per month

(d) Business Permits – Minimum of 50 hours of parking

required.

Not to exceed $15 per hour

(e) Meter Rental

Not to exceed ten (10) times the hourly meter rate. Such
charge will be assessed for each day a meter is rented. The
minimum total charge per rental agreement is $15.00. This
provision covers both hours of operations and non-hours of
operations, including paid meters and non-paid meters.

6. IMMOBILIZATION FEE

(a) Immobilization (Vehicle Release) Fee $100

7. ASSESSMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COST

Pursuant to Code Sec. 15-121(l), for each parking ticket that

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 results in the issuance of a notice of delinquent status of any
provision of this chapter relating to parking, an administrative
fee of six dollars ($6.00) shall be assessed, collected, and
retained by the city for administrative cost. No such fee shall
be assessed when a parking ticket is dismissed or when the
person is found to not be in violation.”

8. SHUTTLE SERVICE

If the City elects to operate a shuttle service for certain

special events, then the shuttle fee for transporting people to
and from City-operated parking facilities should not exceed
twenty dollars ($20.00) per vehicle. Shuttle fee to be
collected with the special event parking rate.

9. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

(a) Except as noted, the rates, fees and charges

cited in this Resolution include any applicable
State Sales Tax. All such taxes shall be paid
by the parking patron; the City will remit such
taxes to the appropriate governmental agency.

(b) An hourly patron who cannot present an

entrance or spitter ticket upon exiting the
facility in or on a vehicle shall be charged a lost
ticket rate of $30 for each 24 hours the vehicle
was parked in City Property.

(c) The Director of the Department or his/her

designee shall determine the exact parking
rates. The parking rates will be posted at each
City facilities and on the City websites.

10. RESIDENTIAL PARKING

I. Areas

(a) Ybor City – bounded by:

Nuccio Parkway to the West
Adamo Dr to the South
N 21st St to the East
E 13th Ave to the North

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 (b) Channelside District – bounded by:
100 and 200 block of North 12th St
100 and 200 block of South 12th St

(c) Courier City-Oscawana Neighborhoods – bounded by:

Kennedy Blvd to the North – Excluding Kennedy Blvd
Swann Avenue to the South – Excluding Swann Avenue
Armenia Avenue to the West – Excluding Armenia Avenue
Fremont Avenue to the East

100 Block of South Packwood Avenue

II. Permits

(a) Residents:

Maximum two (2) On-street permits No charge

Additional On-Street permits Not to exceed $50 per month

Number of eligible permits shall be defined by number of

available off-street parking spaces assigned to residential
address. (Ex.) Residential unit with one (1) car garage would
be eligible for one (1) free on street parking permit and one
(1) paid on street parking permit.

(b) Visitors:

Maximum one (1) resident guest permit No charge

Additional 24-hour visitors permit $3.00 per day
Additional 7 days visitors permit $14.00 per permit

(c) Commercial business:

Maximum of four (4) permits No charge

Additional business permits Not to exceed $50 per month

*The rates do not reflect statutory sales/use tax as described in Resolution No.
2019-287. Rates will not increase beyond the “not to exceed” amounts without
prior City Council approval.

**Demand based Rate is a data driven increase to the base rate for the purpose
of balancing demand.”

Section 4. That any other rates, fees or charges for the same activities described
in Section 2 hereof are hereby repealed, and all resolutions or parts of resolutions in

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conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.

Section 5. That the proper officers of the City of Tampa are authorized and
directed to do all things necessary and proper to carry out and make effective the
provisions of this Resolution.

Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMPA,

FLORIDA, ON ___ _____.

ATTEST:

__________________________ _____________________________________
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk Chairman/Chairman Pro-Tem, City Council

Approved as to Legal Sufficiency:

E/S JULIE HARDY

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY