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ORDINANCE NO. 2724-03 AN ORDINANCE establishing an interim parking regulation providing public school parking zone for Everett High School students and faculty, a parking permit system for the school zone, and adding a new Chapter to Title 46 of the Everett Municipal Code. Whereas, the City Council is aware that traffic congestion on the south side of 25th Street between Hoyt Avenue and the alley west of Wetmore Avenue and the west and east sides of the 2500 and 2600 block of Colby (hereinafter referred to as the "affected areas") results from students and faculty of Everett High School occupying on-street parking spaces; and Whereas, the City Council recognizes that the affected areas are inundated with school traffic because of the close proximity of Everett High School to the businesses in that area; and Whereas, the City Council acknowledges that certain establishments in the affected areas conduct a significant volume of morning business; and Whereas, the City Council recognizes that current parking regulations fall short of adequately resolving the morning congestion caused by the occupancy of on-street parking spaces by Everett High School students and faculty within the affected areas; and Whereas, the City Council recognizes the need for a designated parking area for students and faculty of Everett High School; and Whereas, the City Council recognizes the need to have available, convenient parking spaces for patrons of businesses in the affected areas to encourage the growth and development of these Everett businesses; and Whereas, Everett High School plans on providing additional off-street parking for its students and faculty within the next few years and the City Council finds that the City can assist Everett High School along with its neighboring businesses by providing additional on-street parking for the affected students and faculty on an interim basis in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance; NOW THEREFORE THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section l: Rules and Regulations: The Everett Municipal Court, the City Clerk, the Traffic Engineer, and the Everett High School administration are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, including enforcement, necessary to administer the issuance of permits per this ordinance.