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6.4.B. - Page 2 <br /> • Visitors <br /> o Website banner and/or notice <br /> o eNews, NextDoor, Facebook <br /> • Business/Property Owners <br /> o Direct contact (by temporary economic development manager, members <br /> of the Parking Advisory Committee, and representatives from the <br /> Redwood City Improvement Association) <br /> o Updates to the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Group, and <br /> Redwood City Improvement Association <br /> Enforcement <br /> When time limit signs have been installed (estimated for December 1St), the Police <br /> Department will start issuing warning citations to people who park longer than two <br /> hours. Repeat violators would receive a citation. Starting in the New Year, all violators <br /> would receive citations, rather than warnings. <br /> Given the relatively limited area covered by the proposed time limit, the Police <br /> Department can enforce the time limits with their existing staff. Currently, parking is <br /> enforced downtown between 10 am and 6pm; the proposed time limit would be <br /> enforced during these same hours unless additional personnel are allocated for <br /> enforcement. Enforcement of time limits is traditionally more labor intensive than <br /> enforcing payment as it requires checking on a vehicle at least twice to establish how <br /> long it has been parked rather than once to determine if the driver has paid for their <br /> parking space. <br /> Initially, enforcement will be done by chalking tires or by taking a time-stamped photo of <br /> a vehicle's license plate with a handheld device. The Police Department is evaluating <br /> handheld devices that could be used for enforcing time limits and issuing citations, <br /> which would increase their efficiency. Engineering staff is also testing the use of <br /> sensors integrated with our smart meters to help direct officers to potential parking <br /> violations. Both technologies can make enforcement less time intensive. <br /> Future Considerations <br /> The City Council unanimously approved Broadway time limits and directed staff to <br /> monitor the impact of this change on other streets downtown (specifically Main Street) <br /> to ensure that Broadway time limits don't negatively impact businesses in other <br /> locations. There was also interest in potentially expanding the area covered by time <br /> limits. This will be considered after the impact of the Broadway time limits has been <br /> measured, further discussion with downtown stakeholders has taken place, and there is <br /> an assessment of enforcement needs (additional staff and/or equipment). <br />