City staff outline shuttle service and parking rules for large events

City staff presented a memorandum on transportation policy for large special events and proposed five follow-up actions: implement a seasonal shuttle service from May 1 to Oct. 31; tighten special-event application deadlines (six months for new large events; three months for repeats); research a possible per‑attendee impact fee; require off‑site parking and shuttle service when on‑site parking is insufficient; and research temporary‑use permits for wedding venues.

The manager noted the work stemmed from a prior resolution and that the recommendations were part of a living policy to be refined. Staff named potential off‑site lots (Pell Elementary and the CCRI upper lot) and said they were in early discussions about leasing arrangements for shuttle staging. Councilors asked how success would be measured, with staff responding that key metrics include deployment of shuttle/off‑site parking plans and departmental review of traffic impacts.