17 - Removal of No Parking Zone - East side of 2nd SW from Austin to Sherman

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Item No. 17 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF NO PARKING ZONE DATE: August 14, 2023 BACKGROUND: Paris Main Street Coordinator Cheri Bedford requested the Traffic Commission to consider removing the No Parking Zone on east side of 2nd SW from Austin to Sherman. Ms. Bedford said attendance to the Farmers Market has increased and there is need for additional parking around the Farmers Market. During the month of July vehicles were allowed to park in the location. During this test period no issues were noted. STATUS OF ISSUE: On August 01, 2023 the City of Paris Traffic Commission considered this issue and voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council consider enacting an ordinance to remove the No Parking Zone on east side of 2nd SW from Austin to Sherman. BUDGET: No anticipated impact on current budget RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance amending the Traffic Control Map removing the No Parking Zone as recommended.