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Rideshare Advisory C itt R tCommittee Report

&Parking Updates

Thursday, November 6, 2008Doug Myers

Asst. Director, OUHSC Parking & Transportation

OUHSC Parking & Transportation Services

1100 N. Lindsay Ave.1100 N. Lindsay Ave.

Service Center Building – Room 100

271-2020

www.oupts.ouhsc.edu

Staff SenateStaff SenateStaff SenateStaff Senate

Several months ago the ExecutiveSeveral months ago the ExecutiveSeveral months ago the Executive Several months ago the Executive Committee of Staff Senate began to Committee of Staff Senate began to discuss what could be done to assistdiscuss what could be done to assistdiscuss what could be done to assist discuss what could be done to assist employees with carpooling to work. At employees with carpooling to work. At that time it became one of the importantthat time it became one of the importantthat time it became one of the important that time it became one of the important agenda items that Staff Senate wanted to agenda items that Staff Senate wanted to work on thiswork on this yearyearwork on this work on this year.year.

ACOGACOGACOGACOG

ACOG (the Association of Central Oklahoma ACOG (the Association of Central Oklahoma ((Governments) is a “council of governments,” or “COG”Governments) is a “council of governments,” or “COG”aka: regional council, planning association, aka: regional council, planning association, substatesubstateagency.agency.agency.agency.

There are 11 COGS in the state. Each varies slightly There are 11 COGS in the state. Each varies slightly d di th k f th i tit id di th k f th i tit idepending on the makeup of their constituencies.depending on the makeup of their constituencies.

COGs help develop regional plans that affect more than COGs help develop regional plans that affect more than COGs help develop regional plans that affect more than COGs help develop regional plans that affect more than one community by coordinating, managing and one community by coordinating, managing and administrating federal and state funding, projects, administrating federal and state funding, projects, programs and services that benefit the entire region.programs and services that benefit the entire region.programs and services that benefit the entire region.programs and services that benefit the entire region.

What does ACOG do?What does ACOG do?What does ACOG do?What does ACOG do?

manages the manages the 99--11--11 emergency phone system emergency phone system (outside of OKC).(outside of OKC).

provides research and guidance on provides research and guidance on surfacesurface and and p gp ggroundwatergroundwater issues.issues.

serves as the Metropolitan (serves as the Metropolitan (transportationtransportation) ) serves as the Metropolitan (serves as the Metropolitan (transportationtransportation) ) Planning Organization for the region.Planning Organization for the region.

manages manages various initiativesvarious initiatives that affect the that affect the manages manages various initiativesvarious initiatives that affect the that affect the region that communities may not be able to region that communities may not be able to address individuallyaddress individually..

Rideshare Advisor CommitteeRideshare Advisor CommitteeRideshare Advisor CommitteeRideshare Advisor Committee

ACOG put together a Rideshare Advisor ACOG put together a Rideshare Advisor Committee this past September with large Committee this past September with large corporations throughout the Oklahoma City corporations throughout the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. Including: Metropolitan Area. Including:

OU / OUHSCOU / OUHSCDell ComputersDell ComputersD iD iDevon EnergiesDevon EnergiesHobby LobbyHobby LobbyCatholic CharitiesCatholic CharitiesUCOUCOUCOUCOTinker Air Force Base Tinker Air Force Base -- to name a fewto name a few

What is Rideshare?What is Rideshare?What is Rideshare?What is Rideshare?

Efforts aimed at reducing the use of Single Efforts aimed at reducing the use of Single g gg gOccupancy VehiclesOccupancy VehiclesRidesharing can involve:Ridesharing can involve:

CarpoolingCarpoolingVanpoolingVanpoolingTransitTransitTransitTransitBikingBikingWalkingWalking

…Basically anything …Basically anything besidesbesides driving to work ALONE.driving to work ALONE.

Why Share A Ride? Why Share A Ride? Why Share A Ride? Why Share A Ride?

Saves commuters money on fuel and reduces wear and Saves commuters money on fuel and reduces wear and Saves commuters money on fuel and reduces wear and Saves commuters money on fuel and reduces wear and tear on vehiclestear on vehicles

Reduces vehicle emissions and pollution Reduces vehicle emissions and pollution Reduces vehicle emissions and pollution Reduces vehicle emissions and pollution

Reduces traffic congestion: Every person that carpools Reduces traffic congestion: Every person that carpools takes one car off the road!takes one car off the road!takes one car off the road!takes one car off the road!

Reduces stress to and from work Reduces stress to and from work

Less parking costs and hassleLess parking costs and hassle

Existing Rideshare ProgramsExisting Rideshare ProgramsExisting Rideshare ProgramsExisting Rideshare ProgramsTulsa

St. LouisNorth Carolina

Kansas City

Delaware

How does it work?How does it work?How does it work?How does it work?Once users are interested, the web-based program handles the rest

CreateCreate a Personal Account to a Personal Account to Fi d M t hFi d M t hFind MatchesFind Matches

EditEdit Personal PreferencesPersonal PreferencesEditEdit Personal PreferencesPersonal Preferences

SeeSee Your Potential MatchesYour Potential MatchesSeeSee Your Potential MatchesYour Potential Matches

ReviewReview Your Your PotentialPotential MatchesMatchesReviewReview Your Your PotentialPotential MatchesMatches

ContactContact Your Match Your Match ContactContact Your Match Your Match

Vision for Central Oklahoma Vision for Central Oklahoma RideshareRideshareRideshareRideshare

Dedicated to aiding Central Oklahoman commuters in finding easy, viable, and

t i bl d f lt ti t t tisustainable modes of alternative transportation

ACOG ll ff f d ACOG will offer information and services to help our constituents make wise commuting choices that will help reduce traffic congestion choices that will help reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, lessen commuting stress, and save money. and save money.

Vision for Central Oklahoma Vision for Central Oklahoma Rid hRid hRideshareRideshare

ACOG staff will:ACOG staff will:ACOG staff will:ACOG staff will:Procure and implement a webProcure and implement a web--based and hosted based and hosted rideshare matching servicerideshare matching servicerideshare matching servicerideshare matching serviceCoordinate with major employers and Coordinate with major employers and colleges/universities to build up the rideshare colleges/universities to build up the rideshare g / pg / pdatabasedatabasePromote the new Central Oklahoma rideshare Promote the new Central Oklahoma rideshare programprogram

ACOG has selected Ecology & E i ’ “G Rid ” id hEnvironment’s “GreenRide” to provide the web-based rideshare matching service. This

ft i f i dl d ACOGsoftware is very user-friendly and ACOG feels that it best fits our region’s needs.

http://www.greenride.com/

GreenRide is Ecology and Environment,GreenRide is Ecology and Environment, Inc.'s award-winning ridesharing solution designed for developing successfuldesigned for developing successful alternative transportation programs such as carpooling, bike-to-work and park-and-ride.carpooling, bike to work and park and ride. GreenRide is being used by customers in 21 states and internationally to offer trip21 states and internationally to offer trip reduction solutions to over 37 million people.people.


The modules ACOG has selected toThe modules ACOG has selected to purchase with car pooling are:

Allowing matches within organizations

Transit

Bike to Work

Park & Ride


Listed below are links to some of Listed below are links to some of h h dh h dthe regions that use GreenRide:the regions that use GreenRide:

Tulsa: Tulsa: www.greenwww.green--traveler.orgtraveler.orgKansas City:Kansas City: marc greenride commarc greenride comKansas City: Kansas City: marc.greenride.commarc.greenride.comSoutheast Michigan: Southeast Michigan: mirideshare.org/enmirideshare.org/en--US/US/Omaha:Omaha: www MetroRideshare orgwww MetroRideshare orgOmaha: Omaha: www.MetroRideshare.orgwww.MetroRideshare.org

During the first week in November, ACOG Staff will be interviewingACOG Staff will be interviewing the Advertising agencies who

d d t th i RFP Th lresponded to their RFP. The plans are to have an ad agency under contract by the end of November.

Our next rideshare committee meetingOur next rideshare committee meeting with will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd at 1:30 p m This meeting will be very2nd at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will be very important as ACOG will have both the advertising agency and the softwareadvertising agency and the software vendor under contract at that time. The RideShare Committee is hoping that theRideShare Committee is hoping that the advertising agency will have some creative concepts prepared for us tocreative concepts prepared for us to choose from. Also, we will be planning the launch activities for the program’s Januarylaunch activities for the program s January roll-out date.

Legal ReviewLegal ReviewLegal ReviewLegal ReviewPrior to the University agreeing to Prior to the University agreeing to participate in thisparticipate in this RideShareRideShare programprogramparticipate in this participate in this RideShareRideShare program program Legal needs to review how Legal needs to review how GreenRideGreenRideaddresses the issues of liability foraddresses the issues of liability foraddresses the issues of liability for addresses the issues of liability for participating entities?participating entities? Once we receive Once we receive that information we will send it throughthat information we will send it throughthat information we will send it through that information we will send it through the University’s Legal Department for the University’s Legal Department for review.review.review.review.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Call BrianCall BrianCall Brian Call Brian At Extension 47399At Extension 47399OOOrOr

DOUGDOUGDOUGDOUGAt Extension 47391At Extension 47391

OUHSC Bus RoutesOUHSC Bus RoutesOUHSC Bus RoutesOUHSC Bus Routes

We currently have 3 bus routes on campus.We currently have 3 bus routes on campus.We currently have 3 bus routes on campus.We currently have 3 bus routes on campus.CentralCentralWestWestWestWestVA (VA staff)VA (VA staff)

Central RouteCentral RouteCentral RouteCentral Route6 am 6 am –– 8 pm8 pm

The Central Route provides a 7 1/2 minute The Central Route provides a 7 1/2 minute service with 2 buses during the peak times.service with 2 buses during the peak times.service with 2 buses during the peak times. service with 2 buses during the peak times.

A 15 minute service before 7A 15 minute service before 7 amam after 6after 6 pmpm andandA 15 minute service before 7 A 15 minute service before 7 am, am, after 6 after 6 pm pm and and when classes aren’t being held (1 bus running). when classes aren’t being held (1 bus running).

West RouteWest Routeest outeest oute6 am 6 am –– 6 pm6 pm

Provides a 15 minute service Monday Provides a 15 minute service Monday through Friday.through Friday.g yg y

Convenient Conference Parking at theConvenient Conference Parking at theConvenient Conference Parking at the Convenient Conference Parking at the HHODC South Parking LotHHODC South Parking Lot

Central Route & West RouteCentral Route & West RouteCentral Route & West RouteCentral Route & West Route

Central Route ScheduleMonday - Friday6:00am - 8:00pmEvery 7 minutes7 00 6 00

West Route ScheduleMonday - FridayEvery 15 minutes6:00am - 6:00pm

7:00am - 6:00pmEvery 15 minutes6:00am - 7:00am6:00pm - 8:00pm

Last Run - 7:45pm

6:00am 6:00pm

Conference ParkingConference ParkingConference ParkingConference Parking

When your department anticipates moreWhen your department anticipates moreWhen your department anticipates more When your department anticipates more than 10 people will be arriving from offthan 10 people will be arriving from off--campus it is very important to notifycampus it is very important to notifycampus it is very important to notify campus it is very important to notify parking at parking at [email protected]@ouhsc.edu in order for in order for us to accommodate the parking needs ofus to accommodate the parking needs ofus to accommodate the parking needs of us to accommodate the parking needs of those attendees. those attendees.


Email should be sent as soon as the eventEmail should be sent as soon as the eventEmail should be sent as soon as the event Email should be sent as soon as the event is in the planning stages.is in the planning stages.We need to know:We need to know:We need to know:We need to know:

Name of the EventName of the EventD t ( )D t ( )Date(s)Date(s)Times(s)Times(s)Where the event will be heldWhere the event will be heldHow many guests are anticipatedHow many guests are anticipatedPoint of ContactPoint of Contact


A confirmation email needs to be sent withA confirmation email needs to be sent withA confirmation email needs to be sent with A confirmation email needs to be sent with the final numbers of attendees one week the final numbers of attendees one week prior to the eventprior to the eventprior to the event. prior to the event.

Y t ill t lik l b kiY t ill t lik l b kiYour guests will most likely be parking Your guests will most likely be parking away from the event and will need to ride away from the event and will need to ride

f OUHSC Sh ttl t d f thf OUHSC Sh ttl t d f thon of our OUHSC Shuttles to and from the on of our OUHSC Shuttles to and from the event.event.

VA RouteVA Route4:30 am 4:30 am –– 6:30 pm6:30 pm

Two busses run from 6:30 am to 9:00 am Two busses run from 6:30 am to 9:00 am and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pmand 2:30 pm to 5:00 pmand 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.Bus runs counterBus runs counter--clockwise and passes by clockwise and passes by stops every 15 minutesstops every 15 minutesstops every 15 minutes.stops every 15 minutes.Every 7 minutes when 2 busses are Every 7 minutes when 2 busses are

iirunning. running.

How to Find Route TimesHow to Find Route TimesHow to Find Route TimesHow to Find Route Times

11 Click on the “Click on the “Transportation”Transportation” link onlink on1.1. Click on the Click on the TransportationTransportation link on link on the OU Parking & Transportation the OU Parking & Transportation

homepagehomepagehomepagehomepagehttp://oupts.ouhsc.edu/http://oupts.ouhsc.edu/

2. Select the route2. Select the routehttp://oupts.ouhsc.edu/westrte.htmhttp://oupts.ouhsc.edu/westrte.htmhttp://oupts ouhsc edu/cenroute htmhttp://oupts ouhsc edu/cenroute htmhttp://oupts.ouhsc.edu/cenroute.htmhttp://oupts.ouhsc.edu/cenroute.htm

How to Find Route TimesHow to Find Route TimesHow to Find Route TimesHow to Find Route Times

33 Click on the letter at your stop for routeClick on the letter at your stop for route3.3. Click on the letter at your stop for route Click on the letter at your stop for route timestimes. .

httphttp://oupts.ouhsc.edu/cenroute.htm://oupts.ouhsc.edu/cenroute.htm

That’s it! It’s just that simple.That’s it! It’s just that simple.j pj p

Employee Orientation ToursEmployee Orientation ToursEmployee Orientation ToursEmployee Orientation Tours

We work closely with HR in regards toWe work closely with HR in regards toWe work closely with HR in regards to We work closely with HR in regards to providing a shuttle to do the Employee providing a shuttle to do the Employee Orientation campus tour every 2Orientation campus tour every 2ndnd andandOrientation campus tour every 2Orientation campus tour every 2 and and 44thth Wednesday of each month, leaving Wednesday of each month, leaving the Service Center Building at 11:00 amthe Service Center Building at 11:00 amthe Service Center Building at 11:00 am the Service Center Building at 11:00 am that lasts one hour. I highly that lasts one hour. I highly recommend that if you have not gone onrecommend that if you have not gone onrecommend that if you have not gone on recommend that if you have not gone on this tour that you make it a point to do this tour that you make it a point to do sososo. so.

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Ambulatory Surgery Ambulatory Surgery y g yy g yCenter Center –– Construction is Construction is anticipated to begin in anticipated to begin in December 2008, December 2008, ,,displacing an estimated displacing an estimated 200 parking spaces in 200 parking spaces in the HHODC Lot, once the HHODC Lot, once ,,the new building is the new building is completed in completed in approximately 12 approximately 12 pp ypp ymonths most of the months most of the parking spaces will be parking spaces will be returned to us. returned to us.

OUCP Parking GarageOUCP Parking GarageOUCP Parking GarageOUCP Parking Garage

OUCP (5OUCP (5--Story) Parking Garage Story) Parking Garage –– In late In late

September the contractors observed September the contractors observed

additional additional damage/damage/delaminationdelamination of a of a

doubledouble--tee for the 3rd floor exit ramp andtee for the 3rd floor exit ramp anddoubledouble tee for the 3rd floor exit ramp and tee for the 3rd floor exit ramp and

column. After several discussions with the column. After several discussions with the

structural engineers we decided to have structural engineers we decided to have

th t t h th fth t t h th fthe contractors shore up the ramp from the contractors shore up the ramp from

ground level to keep the ramp in operation. ground level to keep the ramp in operation.

The The contractors provided me a contractors provided me a quote quote this this

week to week to fix the problems in the amount of fix the problems in the amount of

$52,000 $52,000 to bring a total of $250,000 in to bring a total of $250,000 in

repairs in this garagerepairs in this garage since July 2008 thatsince July 2008 thatrepairs in this garage repairs in this garage since July 2008 that since July 2008 that

were not anticipated. were not anticipated.

BUS PASSESBUS PASSESBUS PASSESBUS PASSES

Bus Passes Bus Passes –– Due to the Due to the requests we have received requests we have received we are currently selling we are currently selling Metro Transit bus passes atMetro Transit bus passes atMetro Transit bus passes at Metro Transit bus passes at the Parking Office. They are the Parking Office. They are $50 a month for the Express $50 a month for the Express

hhpass to either Norman or pass to either Norman or Edmond and $40 a month Edmond and $40 a month for the unlimited monthly for the unlimited monthly yybus pass for Oklahoma City. bus pass for Oklahoma City.

EverestEverest Ave.Ave. and 12and 12thth St.St.Everest Everest Ave. Ave. and 12and 12 St.St.

As we discussed previously As we discussed previously Oklahoma City abandoned the Oklahoma City abandoned the Oklahoma City abandoned the Oklahoma City abandoned the two streets and they are in two streets and they are in desperate need of repair with desperate need of repair with sinking and/or damaged areas sinking and/or damaged areas throughout. There are no throughout. There are no ggfunds to do street repairs in funds to do street repairs in the University budget. Site the University budget. Site Support has estimated that the Support has estimated that the repairs to be completed are 42 repairs to be completed are 42 12’x16’ sections not the entire 12’x16’ sections not the entire 12’x16’ sections, not the entire 12’x16’ sections, not the entire streets, at a cost of $280,000. streets, at a cost of $280,000. Administration and Finance Administration and Finance has agreed to pay half of the has agreed to pay half of the repairs if Parking will be pay repairs if Parking will be pay p g p yp g p ythe other half. This work will the other half. This work will start once school is out in May start once school is out in May 2009.2009.

New Equipment OrderedNew Equipment OrderedNew Equipment OrderedNew Equipment Ordered

Back in December, we Back in December, we placed the order for three placed the order for three

Not our paint color!placed the order for three placed the order for three new new GilligGillig buses to start buses to start replacing our fleet. The replacing our fleet. The new buses are scheduled to new buses are scheduled to arrive in December 2008. arrive in December 2008. Central Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Transportation Parking Transportation Parking Association COTPA and we Association COTPA and we submitted the Purchase submitted the Purchase Order this week to Order this week to Order this week to Order this week to purchase two new purchase two new parapara--transit vans with a seating transit vans with a seating capacity of 14 with 2 capacity of 14 with 2 wheelchairs accessibility. wheelchairs accessibility. yyThe arrival of the new The arrival of the new paratransitparatransit vans will be in vans will be in February 2009. February 2009.

Parking ExpensesParking ExpensesParking ExpensesParking Expenses

Parking and Transportation is an Auxiliary Unit, which receives no Parking and Transportation is an Auxiliary Unit, which receives no state money to operate. state money to operate.

I have said this in the past although believe it is worth repeatingI have said this in the past although believe it is worth repeatingI have said this in the past, although believe it is worth repeating. I have said this in the past, although believe it is worth repeating. In 2001 when OUHSC assumed MTRA we inherited $300,000 in In 2001 when OUHSC assumed MTRA we inherited $300,000 in cash and over $2 million in debt. Since then we have reduced the cash and over $2 million in debt. Since then we have reduced the inherited debt to less than $756,000. Parking’s annual budget is inherited debt to less than $756,000. Parking’s annual budget is approximately $2 8 million of which staff and faculty permitsapproximately $2 8 million of which staff and faculty permitsapproximately $2.8 million of which staff and faculty permits approximately $2.8 million of which staff and faculty permits account for 37 percent or $1,028,115, HSC Student permits account for 37 percent or $1,028,115, HSC Student permits account for 13.9 percent or $387,893.34. The largest single account for 13.9 percent or $387,893.34. The largest single expense we have is debt service, that we pay annually expense we have is debt service, that we pay annually approximately $548 000 As I said some of which I inheritedapproximately $548 000 As I said some of which I inheritedapproximately $548,000. As I said, some of which I inherited, approximately $548,000. As I said, some of which I inherited, and then some that I took on with the new access and revenue and then some that I took on with the new access and revenue control system. control system.

Parking ExpensesParking ExpensesParking ExpensesParking ExpensesSince I have been here we have been able to spend approximately Since I have been here we have been able to spend approximately

2 6 million dollars on capital projects without incurring further debt2 6 million dollars on capital projects without incurring further debt2.6 million dollars on capital projects without incurring further debt, 2.6 million dollars on capital projects without incurring further debt,

including the resurfacing of the Faculty House Lot at a cost of over including the resurfacing of the Faculty House Lot at a cost of over

$14 000 00 the complete reconstruction of Lot A for $326 000 00$14 000 00 the complete reconstruction of Lot A for $326 000 00$14,000.00, the complete reconstruction of Lot A for $326,000.00, $14,000.00, the complete reconstruction of Lot A for $326,000.00,

Family Medicine for $186,000.00, over $111,000.00 on J Lot. We Family Medicine for $186,000.00, over $111,000.00 on J Lot. We

added 215 parking spaces in O Lot at a cost of approximately added 215 parking spaces in O Lot at a cost of approximately p g p pp yp g p pp y

$298,000.00, Replaced lights in K Lot with Metal Halide at $298,000.00, Replaced lights in K Lot with Metal Halide at

$12,000.00, Lowered the lights in WP levels 1 and 2 at $10,675, $12,000.00, Lowered the lights in WP levels 1 and 2 at $10,675,

$75,000 on the relocation of the VA Parking Approach; $1.2 million $75,000 on the relocation of the VA Parking Approach; $1.2 million

dollars on the WP Parking Structure Rehabilitation and most recently dollars on the WP Parking Structure Rehabilitation and most recently

we are currently spending $250,000 on the repairs at the OUCP we are currently spending $250,000 on the repairs at the OUCP

Parking Structure. Parking Structure.

Parking ExpensesParking ExpensesParking ExpensesParking ExpensesOur Our major expenses this past fiscal year weremajor expenses this past fiscal year were::

C P li T id S f Rid i j dC P li T id S f Rid i j dCampus Police: To provide Safe Ride, security, jump starts and Campus Police: To provide Safe Ride, security, jump starts and flat changes in our parking structures and lots: $flat changes in our parking structures and lots: $80,00080,000

Utilities to include electricity to provide lights in the parkingUtilities to include electricity to provide lights in the parkingUtilities to include electricity to provide lights in the parking Utilities to include electricity to provide lights in the parking structures and lots, water and communications: $128,000structures and lots, water and communications: $128,000..

Site Support and Landscaping to include snow and ice removal, Site Support and Landscaping to include snow and ice removal, l i f th h i li ht b lb d il i f th h i li ht b lb d icleaning of the garages, changing light bulbs and minor cleaning of the garages, changing light bulbs and minor

maintenance: approximately $284,000maintenance: approximately $284,000..

We spent $1 200 000 in repairs of the WP Parking Garage nowWe spent $1 200 000 in repairs of the WP Parking Garage nowWe spent $1,200,000 in repairs of the WP Parking Garage, now We spent $1,200,000 in repairs of the WP Parking Garage, now looking at the repairs of the guard rails and emergency repairs at looking at the repairs of the guard rails and emergency repairs at the 5the 5--Story parking garage we do not have enough to pay for all Story parking garage we do not have enough to pay for all the repairs. Our garages are old and are requiring additional the repairs. Our garages are old and are requiring additional upkeepupkeepupkeep. upkeep.

2009 Parking Rate Increase2009 Parking Rate Increase2009 Parking Rate Increase2009 Parking Rate Increase

Based on the above I approached the AdministrationBased on the above I approached the AdministrationBased on the above, I approached the Administration Based on the above, I approached the Administration

last month and last month and asked permission that we do a parking asked permission that we do a parking

i h R i ii h R i irate increase to go to the Regents meeting in rate increase to go to the Regents meeting in

December to take effect in January 2009. December to take effect in January 2009.

2009 Parking 2009 Parking Rate IncreaseRate IncreaseggMajor repairs of the aging parking facilities on Major repairs of the aging parking facilities on campus along with needed structural repairs tocampus along with needed structural repairs tocampus along with needed structural repairs to campus along with needed structural repairs to extend their operational life have exceeded our extend their operational life have exceeded our projections.projections. This This proposed increase proposed increase will ensure will ensure that funds are available for the needed repairs that funds are available for the needed repairs as well as maintaining and operating the aging as well as maintaining and operating the aging facilitiesfacilities Previous rate increases occurred inPrevious rate increases occurred infacilities.facilities. Previous rate increases occurred in Previous rate increases occurred in July 2002 and October 2006.July 2002 and October 2006. This proposed This proposed increase to take place in January 2009 is part ofincrease to take place in January 2009 is part ofincrease to take place in January 2009 is part of increase to take place in January 2009 is part of a plan to review rates every 3 years, but was a plan to review rates every 3 years, but was accelerated due to the major repairs currently accelerated due to the major repairs currently j p yj p ytaking place.taking place.

2009 Parking2009 Parking Rate IncreaseRate Increase2009 Parking 2009 Parking Rate IncreaseRate Increase

The proposed increased rates are asThe proposed increased rates are asThe proposed increased rates are as The proposed increased rates are as follows:follows:

CategoryCategory Current RateCurrent Rate Proposed RateProposed Rate

HSC StudentsHSC Students per semesterper semester $100.00 $100.00 $108.00 $108.00 Employees Employees –– NonNon--reservedreserved $20 per month $22.00 per month$20 per month $22.00 per monthReserved AreaReserved Area N/AN/A $50 00 per month$50 00 per monthReserved AreaReserved Area N/AN/A $50.00 per month$50.00 per monthReservedReserved SpaceSpace $50 per month $50 per month $65.00 per month$65.00 per month

Reserved Parking AreasReserved Parking AreasReserved Parking AreasReserved Parking Areas

As we have discussed previously As we have discussed previously -- a better practice in a better practice in

reserved parking is to reserve an area, issue permits on reserved parking is to reserve an area, issue permits on

a onea one--toto--one basis initially, monitor actual use, and one basis initially, monitor actual use, and

then issue additional permits as necessary to keep thethen issue additional permits as necessary to keep thethen issue additional permits as necessary to keep the then issue additional permits as necessary to keep the

area fully occupied. This is a much more common area fully occupied. This is a much more common

practice on major campuses since vacant spaces inpractice on major campuses since vacant spaces inpractice on major campuses, since vacant spaces in practice on major campuses, since vacant spaces in

prime locations are to be avoided if at all possible.prime locations are to be avoided if at all possible.

Reserved Parking AreasReserved Parking AreasReserved Parking AreasReserved Parking AreasWe will be offering reserved We will be offering reserved

ki Thki Tharea parking. The new area parking. The new parking lot behind the College parking lot behind the College of Allied Health will be a of Allied Health will be a reserved area as well as thereserved area as well as thereserved area as well as the reserved area as well as the first floor of the WP Parking first floor of the WP Parking Garage. At that time I will Garage. At that time I will have three rate have three rate schedules for schedules for

llemployees: employees:

Open parkingOpen parkingR dR d kikiReserved Reserved parking parking spacespaceReserved parking areaReserved parking area

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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