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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC #;199 -2011
LETTER TO COMV 9I 16W IV S OFFICE
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: August 8, 2011
SUBJECT: CAREGIVER PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM - UPDATE
The purpose of this LTC is to provide the Mayor and City Commission with a status on the
enhancements to the Caregiver Parking Program approved on a trial basis by the Finance and
Citywide Projects Committee during their July 29, 2010 meeting.
The enhancements to the Caregiver Parking Permit Program, enabled a resident to obtain a
parking permit not only for established caregiver agencies, but also for family members /friends
that assist in the care and /or support of the resident; one permit per person and limited to two
(2) per household upon proof of residency and submittal of the completed City of Miami Beach
Parking Department application.
The Caregiver Parking Permit exempts the caregiver's vehicle from both daytime and /or
overnight residential parking program restrictions; however, it does not exempt the vehicle from
paying at parking meters or at prohibited parking areas (e.g., parking meters /pay stations; fire
hydrants, crosswalks; pavement marking, including yellow curbs).
Revised Program Participation Requirements are:
• Utility bill or bank statement within 30 days of issuance.
• Ages 62 or over and /or Medicare /Medicaid participants.
' (no longer required).
Revised Caregiver Permit Restrictions:
• Caregiver Permits may GRIY b8 fer the duFatiGR 6tated en the phys 9 6 1 9#9F not
exceed six (6) months.
• One Caregiver Parking Permit per person or two (2) per household.
• Each Caregiver Parking Permit is $25.00, excluding sales tax, and is valid for'six
months.
• Residents are responsible for the Caregiver Parking Permits issued to them. Permits
are not specific to one caregiver's vehicle; thus, different caregivers may use the same
permit.
• Caregiver Parking Permits are only valid at the authorized zone listed on the permit.
• Lost or stolen permits are subject to a $25.00 replacement fee and limited upon the
manager or supervisor's discretion.
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The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee requested that a status report be provided within
six (6) months from the approved trial period. The following is the current status.
The Caregiver program has traditionally not been an extensively utilized program. The intent of
the program is to facilitate parking for caregivers who serve those residents in need. This is a
significant quality of life issue for these residents. While the quantity of permits sold has
remained relatively consistent (seven participants with active permit), despite outreach through
different sources.
The enhancements to the program have been very well received (and appreciated) by users.
Therefore, the Administration has formerly adopted the aforementioned enhancements to the
Caregiver Program and recommends that we continue to provide this program to our residents.
JMG /JGG /SF
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