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Commission recommends Baker’s Place parking-permit agreement to Common Council after commissioners probe TDM, access and pricing
Summary
The Madison Transportation Commission pulled an agreement with Baker’s Place LLC from the consent agenda to clarify terms. Staff said the new 24/7 permit arrangement (20 minimum, cap 50, 10-year term) replaces a prior reserved-stall lease and meets TDM guidelines; commissioners unanimously recommended the contract to the Common Council.
The Madison Transportation Commission unanimously recommended the city forward an agreement with Baker’s Place LLC for 20–50 24/7 parking permits at the South Livingston Street garage to the Common Council on March 18.
Commissioners removed the consent-item agreement from the consent agenda to ask questions about fairness, Transportation Demand Management (TDM) outcomes, and access for the general public. Robbie Weber led the request to discuss the item, saying she wanted clarity on whether the arrangement imposes TDM requirements on the building’s management and whether the city is giving preferential treatment to a downtown developer.
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