Recommendation to amend Sec. 24-426 Permit for Loading and Unloading by Backing to Curb and Sec. 24-431 Permit for Curb Loading Zones.

Starting July 1, 2024, the Parking Department will manage Delivery Permits, which were previously handled by the Finance Department. During the middle of FY'22, the revenue from Delivery Permits shifted from Finance to the Parking Fund. In FY'23, the Billings Parking Board suggested increasing the annual fee for Delivery Permits from $12 to $50. The City Council Budget and Finance Committee reviewed this suggestion and proposed raising the fee to $25 per permit for the first year, followed by another $25 increase for the subsequent year. The details of the permit are outlined in Ordinance 24-426 "Permit for Loading or Unloading by Backing to Curb," with adjustments made to the fee amount language and expiration terms. The amendment removes the fee amount in the ordinance and has it set by the City Administrator through an administrative order, where the other parking fees and fines are established. Furthermore, Ordinance 24-431 "Permit for Curb Loading Zones" amended the expiration period from calendar year to fiscal year.

City Council may:

• Approve; or,
• Not Approve and the permit fee will continue to be an annual $12.00 per permit.

Revenue in FY'22 was $13,224, FY'23 was $17,252 and estimated FY'24 $13,224. FY'25 budgeted for $15,500.  Parking is anticipating a potential reduction in the number of permits sold, especially for businesses with a large fleet of vehicles if the new rates are implemented. The Parking Division will monitor the effects of the increase in permit fee and enforcement needed for compliance.