This amendment is sponsored by Councilmembers Neher, Volan, Granger, Mayer, Spechler and Sturbaum. It amends Ordinance 13-03 by making changes to the Bloomington Municipal Code and by outlining policy priorities. The amendment: • shifts the currently-metered parking spaces in three City parking lots and two garages to free, three-hour parking during the day; • provides for on-street parking at a rate of $0.25 per fifteen minutes; • lowers the cost of a non-reserved part-time permit in the City garages from $32.50 to $25.00; • provides for a tiered parking fine structure for Class D violations wherein the first ticket received within a twelve-month period is $20, escalating to $40 the second ticket received within a twelve-month period is $40, escalating to $80 and all subsequent fines received within twelve-month period are $100; • requires the City to retain a consultant to conduct a follow-up study of Downtown metering no later than 15 months after the installation of parking meters; and • adds two “whereas” clauses that express the City’s intent to begin measures to improve the cleanliness, lighting and safety of the garages Commission.