A Downtown Area Parking Advisory Committee is hereby created for the purpose or providing advice to the City staff and City Council concerning the management of vehicular parking in the downtown area of Lexington.
[Added 10-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-08]
The guiding mission statement for City staff, City Council and the Downtown Area Parking Advisory Committee shall be: "The City of Lexington's on- and off-street parking system shall support existing land uses, assist the City's economic development initiative, facilitate parking for all downtown user groups by providing adequate and quality parking resources and related services, and to deliver those services in a cost efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
The Downtown Area Parking Advisory Committee shall consist of 10 members with representation from the following groups or organizations: Chamber of Commerce, Regional Tourism Bureau, Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute, three representatives of employers located in the downtown area or residents (appointed for three-year terms), the director of the City Public Works, Planning Department, and the Chief of Police or such representative as such directors may choose to represent the said departments.
The Downtown Area Parking Advisory Committee shall meet on an "as needed" basis, but at least quarterly, to monitor the management of parking in the City's downtown area and provide recommendations for improvement.