2025-41 Requesting the City Administration to implement 24 hour resident sticker parking on Bridge Street from Washington Street to America’s Cup Avenue and all of Marsh Street

WHEREAS, Parking in The City of Newport has been for many years and continues to be, a challenge for city residents; AND

WHEREAS, There must be a balance regarding public parking which allows for full time residents of the city who do not have off street parking to have priority for parking their motor vehicles on or very close to the streets on which they reside; AND

WHEREAS, Many full time, year round residents of the city, especially in denser neighborhoods, often find they are at a lack for public parking nearby their residence because available spots have been taken by non-city residents; AND

WHEREAS, The Newport City Council believes every effort must be made to ensure that parking is available for full time residents, especially when other convenient options are available for non-city residents; NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED: That notwithstanding the ordinance(s) regarding the city's Interdepartmental Traffic Commission and with the knowledge that existing ordinances that may lead to resident parking changes in the city often take months to come to fruition -if at all, the Newport City Council directs the city administration to draft a suggested ordinance change which would create 24 hour, Newport resident sticker holder only parking for Bridge Street from Washington Street to America’s Cup Avenue and all of Marsh Street; AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED: That the Newport City Council asks that these suggested ordinances be delivered for review by the city council nine days prior to the city council meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED

RESOLVED: That the city administration shall contact the management of Safe Harbor Marina, located on Washington Street, and provide all details and encouragement of use, related to discounted and nearby parking for, among others, Safe Harbor employees, customers and guests.

DAVID R. CARLIN III
STEPHANIE SMYTH
ELLEN PINNOCK

IN COUNCIL
READ AND PASSED
MARCH 12, 2025

LAURA C SWISTAK, CMC
CITY CLERK