Parking procedures to be enforced during Homecoming
Alanna Jones
Issue date: 10/26/06 Section: Campus News
Officials of the Department of Public Safety are asking students to follow the parking and safety procedures for Homecoming 2006, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4.
Patrol Sergeant Frank Wallace, who is responsible for all special events that take place at the university, said that students need to understand all parking procedures that will be enforced during Homecoming 2006.
"For all paid events taking place on the campus every vehicle must have a Prairie View parking decal at the entrance of the university or there will be a charge of $5 [on the spot]," Wallace said.
Paid events include the comedy show and after party, and the step show.
Cynthia Darby, staff assistant in the department of parking management confirmed that these procedures will be the same for commuters.
"Commuters who have decals will not be charged the $5 entry fee after 5 p.m. at the front entrance as long as the decal is located on the vehicle at the time of entrance," Darby said.
Wallace said there will be approximately 30 outside police officers on the campus from the Texas Department of Public Safety, deputies from Harris County, officers from Austin County, officers from the Houston Police Department and deputies from Montgomery County. "Along with being at every large homecoming event, these officers will be inside the gates of all apartment phases after the tent party, comedy show and after party and the step show. Even if students are residents who live on campus, every vehicle must have a Prairie View parking decal or a temporary decal to gain entrance into the phases," Wallace said.
Due to the 30 officers who will be present from different cities to assist the university, Wallace instructs students to keep their identification cards with them at all times.
Wallace said he wants to ensure that all students have a safe and successful homecoming week. "Students need to be cautious of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to any officer on campus."
Patrol Sergeant Frank Wallace, who is responsible for all special events that take place at the university, said that students need to understand all parking procedures that will be enforced during Homecoming 2006.
"For all paid events taking place on the campus every vehicle must have a Prairie View parking decal at the entrance of the university or there will be a charge of $5 [on the spot]," Wallace said.
Paid events include the comedy show and after party, and the step show.
Cynthia Darby, staff assistant in the department of parking management confirmed that these procedures will be the same for commuters.
"Commuters who have decals will not be charged the $5 entry fee after 5 p.m. at the front entrance as long as the decal is located on the vehicle at the time of entrance," Darby said.
Wallace said there will be approximately 30 outside police officers on the campus from the Texas Department of Public Safety, deputies from Harris County, officers from Austin County, officers from the Houston Police Department and deputies from Montgomery County. "Along with being at every large homecoming event, these officers will be inside the gates of all apartment phases after the tent party, comedy show and after party and the step show. Even if students are residents who live on campus, every vehicle must have a Prairie View parking decal or a temporary decal to gain entrance into the phases," Wallace said.
Due to the 30 officers who will be present from different cities to assist the university, Wallace instructs students to keep their identification cards with them at all times.
Wallace said he wants to ensure that all students have a safe and successful homecoming week. "Students need to be cautious of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to any officer on campus."
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