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TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE BLOOMINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" Re: Amending Section 15.12.030 to remove three signalized intersections and add three signalized intersections; Section 15.20.010 by deleting the reference to restricted turn intersections; Section 15.24.020 by changing speed limits at four locations; Section 15.32.030 to change parking on Lincoln Street between Smith and Third to back in angle parking and to add pull-in parking on S. Morton Street from W. Patterson Drive and Grimes Lane to 190' north of W. Patterson Drive and Grimes Lane; Section 15.32.050 to allow for prohibiting parking in municipal parking lots to respond to weather and maintenance issues; Section 15.32.080, to remove no parking spaces on S. Morton Street and S. Rogers Street and to add no parking spaces on Lincoln Street and N. Park Avenue; Section 15.32.100 to add two loading zones on E. 4th Street; Section 15.37.020, to change the boundaries of the Garden Hill Residential Neighborhood Permit Parking Zone; Section 15.040.010, to add paid parking spaces and the Trades District Garage; and Section 15.48.020 to add an administrative towing fee when vehicles are towed for reserved parking or outstanding citation violations

This Ordinance amends Title 15, "Vehicles and Traffic," of the Bloomington Municipal Code and comes forth at the request of City staff, the Parking Commission, the Traffic Commission, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission. The ordinance makes the following changes: - Removes three signalized intersections and adds three signalized intersections. - Deletes BMC 15.20.010, "Restricted turn intersections." - Changes speed limits at four locations. - Provides for back-in parking on the west side of Lincoln Street between Smith and Third, and provides for pull-in parking on the west side of S. Morton Street from W. Patterson Drive and Grimes Lane to 190' north of W. Patterson Drive and Grimes Lane. - Allows the City to prohibit parking in City parking lots in anticipation of snow emergencies or lot maintenance and repair. - Removes no parking spaces on Morton Street and S. Rogers Street, and adds no parking spaces on Lincoln Street and N. Park Avenue. - Adds two loading zones on E. 4th Street. - Alters the boundaries of the Garden Hill Residential Neighborhood Permit Parking Zone. - Adds additional pay-by-phone parking on N. Walnut Grove, E. 13th Street, and S. Rogers Street, and adds the Trades District Garage to the list of municipal parking lots and garages. - Adds an administrative fee for towing vehicles of $25.00. Note: At the August 3, 2022 Regular Session, the Council adopted Amendment 01, which inserted the word "East" before "Fourth Street" in the row to be added to BMC 15. 32.100, Schedule O in Section 7 of the ordinance.

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Final 2022-08-03 pass 7-0 (Sims, Volan absent)
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