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RESOLUTION NO. 11290 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FREE PARKING IN THE
CITY’S PARKING STRUCTURES ON SPECIFIC DAYS
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo wishes to maintain effective usage of its
public parking structures; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the integral role parking provides in support of
downtown economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to suspend collection of off-street parking fees on
specific days during the holiday season to support community members visiting
downtown and the City’s holiday activation and to support increased patronage of
downtown businesses.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. All recitals set forth above are adopted as though fully set forth herein
as findings in support of this Resolution; and
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that suspending collection of off-street parking
fees serves a public purpose of encouraging the community to visit the downtown during
the City’s holiday activation and to support increased patronage of downtown businesses,
thereby stimulating the local economy.
SECTION 3. Parking in the City’s parking structures will be free on the following
days each year:
1) Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November).
2) Black Friday (Friday following Thanksgiving Day).
3) Small Business Saturday (Saturday following Thanksgiving Day).
4) The Sunday following Thanksgiving Day.
5) Every Sunday during the month of December.
6) Christmas Eve Day (December 24th).
7) Christmas Day (December 25th).
8) December 26th (Day following Christmas Day).
9) New Year’s Eve Day (December 31st).
10) New Year’s Day (January 1st).
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SECTION 4. Overnight parking rates in the structures will apply on all days
throughout the year including free parking days identified herein.
SECTION 5. The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to
suspend collection of off-street parking fees for up to a fourteen-day period, not to exceed
two consecutive periods, and not to exceed six fourteen-day periods in a fiscal year to
address unforeseen emergency needs of the community or to accomplish Major City
Goals established by City Council.
SECTION 6. The establishment of free parking days in the parking structures do
not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson,
and on the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Marx, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of November 2021.
__________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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