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REPORT - COVID-19 RELATED PARKING USER FEE REDUCTIONS
BACKGROUND: As part of the State’s response to address the global COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency on March 4, 2020 to formalize emergency actions across multiple state agencies and departments. The declaration required all residents within the State to immediately heed the State public health directives and shelter at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors.
Since March 2020, the County of Sonoma Health Officer has issued a series of health orders that in part limit business operations. This has resulted in reduced indoor operations, a collapse in revenue streams and reduced workforce hours.
On April 14, 2020, the City suspended parking fees. On June 16, 2020, the City Council approved resumption of paid parking and a variety of parking fee reductions and waivers intended to encourage activity and suppor...
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