A proposal from the city manager to transfer $2.8mil from the city’s stabilization fund to the parking enterprise fund prompted much discussion from the city council at Tuesday night’s council meeting. The parking enterprise fund must be in balance before the tax rate can be set, and that fund is currently running a big deficit, hence the need to make the transfer now.
The subcommittee voted to eliminate parking requirements for 10 units or less in the DMU zone. Why isn't it on Tuesday's agenda for a full council vote? Knowing what we now know about garage vacancies and debt service why not increase it to 15 or 20 units? We should also seriously consider extending the DMU zone to upper Merrimack and Appleton St.
The subcommittee voted to eliminate parking requirements for 10 units or less in the DMU zone. Why isn't it on Tuesday's agenda for a full council vote? Knowing what we now know about garage vacancies and debt service why not increase it to 15 or 20 units? We should also seriously consider extending the DMU zone to upper Merrimack and Appleton St.