Senate Document 02-4

TO: Fort Wayne Senate

FROM: University Resources Policy Committee

John Brennan, Chair

SUBJECT: Paving and expansion of the temporary parking lot

DATE: October 4, 2002

DISPOSITION: To the Presiding Officer for implementation

WHEREAS, the Fall 2002 semester has seen a massive increase in parking lot utilization, disrupting campus traffic flow and restricting availability of parking for students;

WHEREAS, the Student Senate has recommended the paving of “temporary” Parking Lot 6; and

WHEREAS, faculty opinion has long been divided on the issue of whether parking Lot 6 should become permanent; and

WHEREAS, a third parking garage cannot be on-line before the 2006-2007 academic year, at the very earliest; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the URPC ask the Senate to consider immediately a motion to approve a proposal to create 200 new student parking spaces by extending and paving “temporary” Parking Lot 6; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the wording of this motion shall be: "The Senate endorses, approves, and authorizes the proposal by the Department of Physical Plant to create 200 new student parking spaces by extending and paving ‘temporary’ Parking Lot 6, changing its status to ‘permanent.’"

Approving: J. Berry, J. Brennan, W. Branson, G. Bullion, C. Chauhan, S. Hannah, P. Leverman, D. Oberstar, D. Wood

Not Approving:

Nonvoting Members: J. Dahl, D. Danielson

Absent: H. Broberg, J. Hrehov

Note: Questions concerning this document should be addressed to J. Brennan at Ext. 6769.