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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2978 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING METERS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows: A. The City Council is authorized pursuant to section 2508 of the California Vehicle Code, to set parking rates and parking zones; and B. The City Council has determined that a parking meter system is justified to defray the cost of installation, operation, and control, as well as the costs of the other parking management related activities; and C. Revenues from parking meters will be used not only in defraying the expenses of installation, operation, and control of parking spaces and parking meters, but also those incurred in the control of traffic and enforcement of traffic regulations; and D. Revenues from parking meters may also be used to fund alternative transportation programs, projects and enhancements that reduce the demand for, or increase the supply of, parking resources in the parking district in which receipts are generated; and E. The density of the City and the number of people working or visiting the City on a daily basis significantly impacts traffic circulation and parking availability on the City's existing street network and off-street parking facilities; and F. Planned new development and expansion in Downtown Santa Ana together with the OC Streetcar Project currently under construction are likely to increase traffic and parking demand and reduce the number of available on -street parking spaces; and G. The City has conducted stakeholder meetings and rate surveys as part of the Parking Modernization and Downtown Enhancements Plan; and H. The City has designated on -street parking spaces with parking meters in order to regulate and manage traffic circulation and parking availability; and Ordinance No. NS-2978 Page 1 of 9