REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 07/03/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMIT AT CORONA SENIOR CENTER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks City Council to adopt Resolution No. 2024-078, implementing a two-hour parking time limit at the Corona Senior Center, 921 South Belle Avenue. This time limit will allow staff to enforce parking requirements for non-participants and help staff better serve our patrons.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-078, implementing two-hour parking at the Corona Senior Center, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City of Corona owns and operates the Corona Senior Center at 921 S. Belle Ave. Senior Center programs operate Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Senior Center offers a variety of drop-in programs, services, and events, including a daily lunch program. Approximately 150 participants attend the facility daily and participate in one to two-hour-long activities each visit.
Recently, staff and participants have observed an increased number of non-participants parking in the Senior Center parking lot. The Senior Center is in a 7,650 square foot former fire station and has just 39 parking spaces. While street parking and public transportation are available, many participants have stated that if there is no immediate parking, they prefer to opt out of programs and services for the day.
Current signage at the Senior Center parking lot states "Senior Center Parking Only," which is enforceable by towing. However, this is difficult for staff to monitor and enforce. To address the lack of compliance, Senior Center staff have sought to identify non-participant vehicle owners, including contacting neighboring businesses to provide friendly reminder...
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