To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Parking Agreement with Flint DDA
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Flint Downtown Development Authority for employee parking.
BACKGROUND:
With the move to the Tower, the Board of County Commissioners have committed to providing employee parking, free to them, for at least the next three years. Staff have negotiated a deal with the Flint DDA that will see the cost for parking equals $35 per space per month. This is a 50% discount off their normal rate. We have determined that the total staff parking needs will be between 300 and 400 spots. In addition, there will be a provision for providing validated parking for certain customers as is our current practice.
DISCUSSION:
Staff negotiated a parking agreement with the Flint DDA that will provide parking spaces for County staff members at two locations; Riverfront Ramp and Rutherford Ramp. With our expected move in date sometime in late May or early June 2025, we need to solidify that agreement soon to ensure adequate staff parking availability.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
HR will likely need to assist in the transition to the new building working with staff to ensure parking credentials are properly available. No new staffing requests as a result of this agreement.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is a parking funding that collected parking fees at the current Administration Building. Funds from this parking fund will be transferred to General Fund to pay the cost of this agreement through the life of the agreement. No additional appropriation will be required for the base fee. The account number that will be used to pay for the base fee cost is 1010-202.00-907.011. A budget amendment is attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Facilities will coordinate with HR to ensure a smooth transition to the new parking facility for staff.
IMPACT ON TE...
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