Valleywide : 2 Mikes Make Right With Parking Plans
Councilman Mike Feuer had a good idea to raise money for more public parking. So good that another council member--in fact, another Mike--had already thought of it.
On Feb. 16, Feuer proposed that the city administrative officer, the Department of Transportation and the chief legislative analyst study the idea of issuing bonds to raise funds for garage construction. Feuer did so unaware that a similar motion had been introduced a few months ago by colleague Mike Hernandez.
Studio City is one community where the city has identified land, but not funding, for a public parking structure.
On Tuesday, once the redundancy was discovered, the City Council sent Feuer’s proposal to be reviewed by its Community and Economic Development Committee. Spurred by Hernandez’s motion, a subcommittee had already planned to discuss the bond-funding idea, and city agencies will present their reports on the concept.
“On March 14, there will be a report on both Mikes’ motions,” said Howard Gantman, assistant chief of staff for Feuer.
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