The functions, purposes, powers, and duties of the Park Tucson commission are to:
(a) Advise the Park Tucson administrator on matters related to the integration of on-street and off-street parking with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs, special events, and capital improvement district projects within the city;
(b) Assist the Park Tucson administrator in developing parking enhancement projects for the city;
(c) Review on an ongoing basis existing city and neighborhood parking programs and signage programs, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs and make recommendations to Park Tucson administrator for future programs and/or revisions to existing programs;
(d) Monitor the progress of installation, construction, operation, replacement, maintenance, repair, and improvement of the property and improvements used for parking in the city;
(e) Annually review and recommend the proposed annual budget for the Park Tucson program;
(f) Recommend revisions to the schedule of user charges for the use of parking facilities provided or furnished by the city, including the placement, times, and rates for on-street, metered parking as well as recommending changes in penalties, interest, collection costs, and other charges for delinquencies in payment of such charges to the Park Tucson administrator;
(g) Consult with the mayor and council when requested on specific parking issues which may develop in the future;
(h) Study the city's specialized parking permit programs and recommend expansion, modification, and/or other changes to the Park Tucson administrator;
(i) Assist the city in coordinating the efforts of merchants and property owners in promoting common plans of action and facilitation of parking, urban design, communications and quality of life improvements in downtown Tucson. However, the commission shall not engage in any anti-competitive practice or discourage any person from locating any legal business in any particular place;
(j) Work with other city and county commissions on issues of mutual interest and concern relating to transportation and parking enhancement.
(k) Recommend such action as it deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the above functions.
(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)