Parking permit revenue climbs; city moves security in-house at transit center
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City staff reported rising parking-permit revenue after automated permit systems were implemented and said security positions at transit and city facilities are being staffed by city employees rather than private firms.
City staff told the finance committee that permit revenues across on-street, lot and ramp permits have increased after installing automated license-plate readers and online payment systems. Staff reported a projected combined permit revenue near $480,000 for 2025, up from $350,000 in the last comparable full year.
Officials said they will add a simplified short-term payment option for ramp users to complement the existing long-term permit login system and that they plan improved signage at ramps. Structural repairs at the South Street ramp are scheduled for the fall, and staff said the contractor will be asked to address glass-block vandalism via change orders.
Committee discussion covered security at ramps and the transit center. Staff said security-guard functions are being brought in-house rather than contracted, citing greater consistency and cost-effectiveness; the transit center’s in-house guards are limited-term city employees who coordinate closely with police.
Operating and personnel changes at the parking utility are modest in the proposed 2026 budget, and staff said enhanced enforcement and permit systems account for much of the permit-revenue growth.