Parking Authority
Regular MeetingNorwalk, CT · June 25, 2025
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PARKING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING VIA ZOOM VIRTUAL VIDEOCONFERENCE
AND TELECONFERENCE
JUNE 25, 2025
ATTENDANCE: Eric Rains, Chairman
Matthew Seebeck, Vice Chairman
Jud Aley
Peter Fullam
Jessica Larche
STAFF Bryan Lutz, Asst. Parking Director, TMP
OTHERS: Rocky Legesse, LAZ Parking
Louis Henriques, LAZ Parking
Cara Hyder, LAZ Parking
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Rains called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
Mr. Lutz called the roll, and those listed in the attendance were present.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting: May 28, 2025
** MR. SEEBECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
** MR. FULLAM SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no public participation this evening.
V. REPORTS
A. FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT-LAZ
Mr. Legesse reported that for May, they finished 5.1% over budget, and year to date, they
are over budget in total revenue for the year and 4.2% under in expenses, leaving a fund
balance of $459,000. The revenue for the month finished strong and was offset by the
loss of transient revenue, which mainly came from Haviland Deck and Webster Lot, due
to a major restaurant on Washington Street closing, which reduced the evening and
weekend revenue. The movie theater is underperforming, and they are closely monitoring
that.
Mr. Legesse reported on the variance report, which included a variance in meter revenue
and building repairs and maintenance expenses.
Mr. Legesse said there has been an increase in the free 15-minute parking from last
month, most coming from the SONO and Wall Street areas. He said the West Avenue area
is seeing a 12% increase in activity due to the number of parking spaces on West Avenue,
which is not as big as the SONO and Wall Street areas.
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Mr Legesse said Park Mobile activity has significantly increased in the SONO area
compared to the prior month and May 2024.
Mr. Rains noted that permit sales are up from the prior two years and asked if parking
space physical usage is also outpacing and if the garages are full. Mr. Legesse said the
SONO garage is seeing an increase in permit activity, but the revenue is higher due to the
YMCA lot not being budgeted in this fiscal year.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSS: EVENTS/MARKETING (RESTAURANT WEEK SPONSORSHIP)
Mr. Legesse said that major outreach was done for May. Ms. Hyder presented the key discussion
points that she had mentioned last month. A powerful effort was put into going out to over 100
businesses one-on-one, handing out flyers, and sending out emails. Unfortunately, only
approximately 50 people joined the event. Still, it was a fruitful and engaging discussion, and the
feedback was received regarding on-street ADA parking, parking regulation time limit, curbside
management, and communication and wayfinding. The suggestions for curbside management
included utilizing the spaces from drop-off and pickup zones and/or loading zones. For parking
regulations, as the three-hour parking was brought down to two-hour parking, there was a
discussion around the opportunity to increase it because they feel there is an impact on the
businesses by having two versus three hours. The biggest takeaway from her standpoint was on
the wayfinding and communication perspective. She suggested installing directional signage of
where the parking facilities are located, which would help direct people to the off-street parking,
especially when the on-street parking is full.
Mr. Aley clarified that the on-street parking is for three hours and used to be able to renew for a
second three hours. However, the renewal was discontinued, and different people have different
opinions on managing the curb.
Mr Lutz said that Ms. Hyder has taken the lead in developing some recommendations on parking
programs that they will ultimately present to the Parking Authority to discuss and vote on, so
staff is working with LAZ on getting those developed.
Mr. Fullam suggested a two-hour limit during the day and three hours in the evening.
Mr. Lutz said he is working on putting wayfinding signage out to bid and looking at designs that
incorporate with the Parking Authority and the city’s branding.
Mr. Legesse presented their next steps, which included discussing possible solutions in progress,
bringing digital solutions for the free 15-minute parking, working with the equipment vendor for
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an option for instructions in Spanish, evaluating validation options, and working on wayfinding
signs.
There was further discussion on the free 15-minute parking, and Mr. Fullam suggested adding a
decal to the paystation facing the street, making people aware of the free 15-minute parking
option. Mr. Lutz said that to be clear, the signs state a metered parking timeframe, which was the
goal of decluttering, but they are also making people aware that the spaces are metered. The free
15-minute was just an add-on to prevent people from getting the free 15-minute during the first
session. With the inclusion of an online app., and once the signs are installed, we will see more
users using it. Mr. Rains asked when this option would be on the app. Mr. Legesse said the signs
have been tested and are now in production.
Mr. Rains said the first message needs to be that we have managed parking, just like any other
municipality. He likes that the free 15-minute parking is the second thing they learn. Mr. Fullam
said he thinks it's excellent that there is now more turnover of parking spaces.
Mer. Seebeck said he does not think we will ever solve the problem of people in a managed
parking environment who only want to park for one minute. He does not believe it is realistic to
try to solve because those people will move at risk regardless. Hence, the Parking Authority
should focus on the people who will patronize the businesses in the area and move on with the
plan already put out.
Mr. Lutz said the consultant is working with the ECD Department to get feedback from the
restaurants so that they can plan restaurant week properly, which will benefit them and impact
the customers.
Ms. Larche suggested installing signage at the parks and beaches for the events because not
everybody uses social media.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
** MR. ALEY MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MR. FULLAM SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Dilene Byrd
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING – PARKING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
JUNE 25, 2025, 6:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting: May 28, 2025
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
V. REPORTS
A. Financial and Operating Report - LAZ
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss: Events/Marketing (restaurant week sponsorship)
VII. OLD BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 23, 2025
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REGULAR MEETING – PARKING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
JUNE 25, 2025, 6:00 PM
BY ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
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the subject line “Public Comment” to provide written public comment prior to the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting: May 28, 2025
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
V. REPORTS
A. Financial and Operating Report - LAZ
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss: Events/Marketing (restaurant week sponsorship)
VII. OLD BUSINESS
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 23, 2025
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PARKING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING VIA ZOOM VIRTUAL VIDEOCONFERENCE
AND TELECONFERENCE
MAY 28, 2025
ATTENDANCE: Matthew Seebeck, Vice Chairman
Jud Aley
Peter Fullam
Jessica Larche
STAFF Bryan Lutz, Asst. Parking Director, TMP
James Travers, Director, TMP
OTHERS: Rocky Legesse, LAZ Parking
Louis Henriques, LAZ Parking
Cara Hyder, LAZ Parking
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Seebeck called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
Mr. Seebeck called the roll, and those listed in the attendance were present.
A. INTRODUCTION OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA LARCHE
Mr. Seebeck welcomed Commissioner Larche as the newest member of the Parking
Authority. She was sworn in last Wednesday and joins the board with a strong
commitment to public service and a passion for enhancing the City of Norwalk. Her
experience and fresh perspective will be valuable as the Parking Authority continues to
advance the mission of providing accessible, efficient, and user-friendly parking solutions
for the City of Norwalk.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting: April 23, 2025
** MR. ALEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
** MR. FULLAM SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Lutz read an email that he received from Larry and Carol Pellegrini as follows:
As you are aware, we have just received a notice that the Haviland Deck will be closed for
upcoming renovations. I understand and accept that this needs to be done. I would like to bring
to your attention, for consideration, the strong effect this will have on the limited parking on
Washington Street and possibly the surrounding areas in SONO. With that said, I would like to
recommend a temporary change to the three-hour parking time limit on our street. Can you
consider changing back to the shorter parking time frame for quicker turnover of cars on the
street during this time. Possible from one to two hours. I look forward to hearing back with your
opinion. Thank you for your continued support.
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Mr. Lutz said he reached out to her to clarify that the Haviland Deck will not be closed during
the project and that parking spaces will be closed during the project but not at full closure.
V. REPORTS
A. ENGINEERING AND PROJECT REPORT
1. UPDATE: NPA 2025-01 REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT
HAVILAND PARKING DECK
Mr. Lutz provided an update and said there is an executed contract with GL
Capasso, and they are looking to mobilize on the week of June 23, 2025.
Continuous community outreach has been happening, which will be reinforced at
the public meeting on June 5, 2025. The facility will remain open throughout the
project with targeted space closures to address the repairs. Park Norwalk and the
contractor will coordinate parking space closures similar to the Yankee Doodle
Garage project. Permit holders will be allowed to park at the Maritime Garage
during this project as an alternative area at no additional charge.
B. FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT-LAZ
Mr. Lutz said he and Mr. Travers are working closely with LAZ to update the financial
and operations report package presented during the RFP process. We are nearing the
final product and would like to share it with the board before its implementation.
Mr. Legesse reported and said he is very excited to report that the revenue was strong in
April and made $108,000 in net income on a budget loss of $5,700, and year to date,
made $635,000 on a budget of $181,540, and is due to a combination of increased
revenue and reduced expenses. There has been an increase in activity in the various
buckets of revenue, but the major activity was transient activity. On the expense side, the
major savings came from repairs and maintenance for the month.
Mr. Legesse reported on the variance report and said parking violation revenue was over
budget for the month due to the revenue from the construction on West Avenue. On the
expense side, snow removal was under budget, and building repairs and maintenance
were also under budget due to the gate repair not yet being completed and some
landscaping and electrical work that did not happen for the month.
Mr. Seebeck asked what the main driver is for the savings in security services on a year-
to-date basis. Mr. Legesse said it is within budget for the month, but on a year-to-date
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basis, we are seeing some savings due to repairing some cameras rather than replacing
them.
Mr. Legesse said the 15-minute free parking usage is being updated and has seen a 10%
increase for the month compared to the prior month.
Mr. Fullam said the free 15-minute parking option is obviously being used, which is
great, and asked how the merchants are reacting to this. Mr. Legesse said most
merchants were unaware of the free 15-minute parking, but LAZ and city staff have
been educating them. Mr. Lutz said the continued increase in usage should be a good
indicator that the businesses are getting the message out to the user. Mr. Fullam noted
that many tickets were issued in the West Avenue area and asked if that had anything to
do with them not understanding the free 15-minute parking. Mr. Travers said a
tremendous number of contractors are working in the area, so this is typical when
contractors are working there. He noted that a parking plan is required from the
contractors for their workers. Still, some workers often want to park close to the work
site and risk getting parking tickets for their convenience, which we argue is not in the
best interest of the businesses.
Mr. Henriques reported on the operations and said that LAZ sponsored Derby Day as
they did last year, which was a great event. Last week, we attended the Taste of SONO
event, which was outstanding.
Ms. Hyder realized she had said there would be a complete presentation last month.
Still, because of the timing of adding the public forum for next week, she wanted to hold
off finalizing it to be sure we have as much information as possible to provide on what
we feel are the strongest recommendations to implement first. Over the past month, we
have been continuing with that outreach, and one big piece of feedback we have been
receiving is that there is a language barrier, and they requested that the signage and
materials be in Spanish. The plan is to put together several topics they would like to get
some feedback on for the public forum, which will allow them to clarify what they have
been receiving on a one-to-one basis. Following the forum, she will provide a full
presentation for Mr. Travers and Mr. Lutz to review and share it with the board members
before the next meeting, so there is time for them to review it and prepare any questions
they may have.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSS AND VOTE: ACQUISITION OF PARKING METER FOR WEST AVE.
DEVELOPMENTS
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Mr. Lutz said the recent developments on West Avenue between Butler and Orchard
Streets have been added to the on-street parking inventory. Mr. Lutz provided a map of
the area. The Traffic Authority has unanimously approved the plan, which includes
metered parking on West Avenue, Orchard Street, and Butler Streets and time
restrictions on Quincy Street. These parking spaces now fall under the Parking
Authority’s management. To effectively manage this new inventory, we must purchase at
least six multi-space meters from Flowbird, which would be included in the Park Mobile
app. He recommends that the board approve an order of eight multi-space meters, with
two as backups and spares for potential future zones.
Mr. Seebeck said the Parking Authority will be getting the lot back on the west side of
West Avenue and asked if there is a thought to make that a single zone. Mr. Lutz said it
is currently on a four-hour time regulation, and most contractors working in the area are
permit holders. So, once all of the developments are done, there may be an opportunity
to do something different for that lot, and he has been searching for opportunities for EV
chargers. Mr. Aley suggested that the lot be metered. Mr. Lutz said he believes once the
developments get further along, they should have an alternate plan to present to the
board to see how the regulations are. Mr. Seebeck said the four-hour time regulation was
put into place so that they could ensure that a certain number of parking spaces were
available to the art space across the street then had expanded it to permit parking for the
construction to ease some of the parking issues on the side streets where there is still
residential on-street parking, but agrees that that the board should work with Mr. Lutz on
future plans for the lot. Mr. Lutz said he will present some recommendations at the July
meeting.
** MR. ALEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT MULTI-
SPACE METERS FROM FLOWBIRD IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,200.00
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. DISCUSS: PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 5TH AT 5:00 PM AT CHEESE AND BREAD,
68 WASHINGTON STREET
Mr. Lutz said a public meeting will be held at Cheese and Bread at 68 Washington Street
at 5:00 PM. Laz Parking will send invites alongside AGW Partners to make this a
successful event. We want to hear from the businesses so that we can tailor parking
solutions to their needs and also inform them of the best practices. The idea is to hold this
public meeting in different neighborhoods throughout the year.
C. DISCUSS AND VOTE: 2026 PROJECTS
In the upcoming fiscal year, we will continue to enhance the customer experience through
critical infrastructure improvements. Due to some unforeseen challenges, we were unable
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to complete the replacement of the overhead gates at the South Norwalk Train Station and
the Maritime Garage. To address this, he respectfully requests that the commission
approve accruing $215,000 from the current fiscal year's budget to fund this project in
fiscal year 2025-26. The proposal estimates the cost of approximately $200,000, with an
additional $15,000 for potential contingencies. To ensure fiscal responsibility, we propose
accruing $215,000 from the April fund balance, which is currently at $635,865, with May
and June still remaining.
** MR. ALEY MOVED TO APPROVE MOVING THE APPROVED FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $215,000 FOR THE OVERHEAD GATES AT THE SOUTH
NORWALK RAILROAD STATION FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO 2026.
** MR. FULLAM SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. UPDATE: CHAPTER 73A PARKING ORDINANCE CHANGE
Mr. Lutz said the ordinance for the Parking Authority has been updated and adopted by
the Common Council. The updated ordinance reflects minor amendments such as
updating the non-voting member from the Director of DPW to the Director of TMP,
reflecting the city’s current organizational structure. Some minor clarifications also
emphasize ongoing compliance with future Freedom of Information Act amendments.
He noted the addition of a new subsection that grants explicit authority to enforce city
parking regulations and receive revenue from parking violations under Connecticut
General Statute, sections 51 to 56A as amended. This strengthens the Norwalk Parking
Authority’s role in managing parking compliance and allows the authority to manage a
residential parking program effectively. Previously, the Parking Authority could only
enforce regulated areas. This opens the authority to be able to enforce citywide, to help
police when they receive calls over parking concerns that we could easily handle, but
importantly, to get a parking program up and running, there needs to be enforcement, and
this will allow them to do that.
Mr. Aley said he has heard various residents request that the NPA implement a residential
permit program, so he thinks it’s a step in the right direction. Mr. Seebeck agreed and said
he believes it is a worthwhile pursuit and looks forward to seeing what the staff presents.
B. DISCUSS: REGULATION UPDATE- “15-MIN. FREE OPTION
Mr. Lutz said the board recently instructed staff to find multiple avenues to get the free
15-minute option out; since then, we have run social ads and found a mobile solution that
would work with the on-street meter functionality. He said that staff have found a
solution to give mobile users a free 15-minute free transaction. Similar to Park Mobile,
this will allow users to select the 15-minute free option, give users notifications when the
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transaction is about to expire, and provide options to extend their stay. We are also
working with the Snyder Group to get the free 15-minute social campaign blitz in action.
The Park Norwalk on-street sign will replace the Park Mobile green sign, which allows
mobile users that free 15-minute option and ads. These initiatives will be live in the
upcoming month.
Mr. Aley asked if the app for the free 15-minute parking is a stand-alone app or if it
integrates into Park Mobile. Mr. Lutz said it is separate from Park Mobile, but an app is
not necessary; a QR code goes directly to the rates, but Park Mobile can be used in
conjunction with this.
Mr. Lutz said next month’s meeting, which will be on June 25, 2025, will be held in a hybrid
format with an in-person option in the community room in the Yanke Doodle Garage.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
** MR. ALEY MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MR. FULLAM SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Dilene Byrd
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May
2025
Operations/Financial Report
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Summary Income Statement
Norwalk Parking Authority
For the Period Ending May 2025
May-25 FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 2025 FISCAL YEAR
Actual Budget Var Var Actual Actual Budget Var Var Actual Forecast Budget Var
2025 2025 $ % PY 2025 2025 $ % PY $
REVENUES:
Parking Revenue 594,453 557,435 37,018 6.6% 521,128 6,269,049 6,150,524 118,524 1.9% 6,005,919 6,838,962 6,754,464 84,497.68
Other Revenue 3,432 11,502 (8,070) -70.2% 9,500 78,254 126,518 (48,264) -38.1% 98,001 109,368 138,020 (28,651.67)
Total System Revenue 597,885 568,937 28,948 5.1% 530,628 6,347,303 6,277,042 70,260 1.1% 6,103,920 6,948,330 6,892,484 55,846.01
EXPENSES:
Operations 596,801 429,059 167,743 39.1% 513,162 3,832,719 4,066,739 (234,020) -5.8% 3,741,367 4,181,148 4,407,250 (226,102.43)
City Support/Admin Svcs 71,126 71,126 0 0.0% 61,949 782,381 782,381 - 0.0% 681,441 853,506 853,506 -
Debt Service 106,513 106,513 0 0.0% 104,593 1,171,643 1,171,643 - 0.0% 1,150,527 1,278,156 1,278,156 -
Capital Reserve &Replacement 0 11,250 (11,250) -100.0% 101,250 123,750 (22,500) -18.2% 101,250 110,455 135,000 (24,545.48)
Total Expenses 774,440 617,947 156,493 25.3% 679,704 5,887,993 6,144,513 (256,520) -4.2% 5,674,585 6,423,265 6,673,913 (194,801.89)
Fund Balance (176,555) (49,010) (127,545) 260.2% (149,076) 459,310 132,530 326,780 246.6% 429,335 525,065 218,571 306,496.92
Budget Summary
• Parking revenue is 6.6% over budget for the month and 1.9% over budget YTD.
• Transient revenue is 3.6% under budget for the month and 0.5% over budget YTD.
• Meter revenue is 40.2% over budget for the month and 9.7% over budget YTD.
• Monthly revenue is 4.6% over budget for the month and 3.5% over budget YTD.
• Parking violation is 15% over budget for the month and 1.6% under budget YTD.
• Total expenses are 25.3% over budget for the month and 4.2% under budget YTD.
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Variance Report (Actual v. Budget)
The Variance Report identifies and explains variances that are at least 20% and $5,000 compared to
budget.
VARIANCE REPORT - Major Variances (+/- 20% and $5,000)
Norwalk Parking Authority
For the Month Ending May 31, 2025
ACTUAL BUDGET Var. ($) Var. (%) COMMENTS Actual YTD Budget YTD
PARKING REVENUE
Meter Revenue is over budget for the month due to the sale of meter
Meter Revenue $72,568 $51,745 $20,823 40.2% $680,750 $620,434
bags for construction.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Expenses for the month are under budget due to anticipated
overhead gate repair jobs, light bulb replacement, landscaping and
Building Repair & Maintenance $259,964 $75,845 $184,119 242.8% electrical repairs that were budgeted and were not incurred. We have $518,826 $549,495
received prcing on the repair of the overhead gate, and we expect
this to get accomplished before the end of this fiscal year.
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Financial Statement
For the Month ending May 31, 2025
LAZ Karp Associates, LLC and Subsidiaries
Norwalk Parking Authority
For the Eleven Months Ending May 31, 2025
Description Actual Budget Variance % Variance YTD Actual YTD Budget YTD Variance YTD Variance % Annual Budget
PARKING REVENUE
Meter Revenue 72,568.32 51,745.34 20,822.98 40.2% 680,750.31 620,433.76 60,316.55 9.7% 681,259.61
Transient Parking 213,297.45 221,356.04 (8,058.59) -3.6% 2,332,826.00 2,320,697.97 12,128.03 0.5% 2,553,030.23
Monthly Parking 213,154.29 203,770.51 9,383.78 4.6% 2,321,022.93 2,241,475.61 79,547.32 3.5% 2,445,246.12
Less: Refunds (152.00) 0.00 (152.00) 0.0% (4,140.59) 0.00 (4,140.59) 0.0% 0.00
Parking Violation 125,372.00 109,036.85 16,335.15 15.0% 1,257,069.00 1,277,362.44 (20,293.44) -1.6% 1,414,044.99
Less: Sales Tax (29,786.66) (28,473.31) (1,313.35) 4.6% (318,479.14) (309,445.74) (9,033.40) 2.9% (339,116.62)
TOTAL PARKING REVENUE 594,453.40 557,435.43 37,017.97 6.6% 6,269,048.51 6,150,524.04 118,524.47 1.9% 6,754,464.33
OTHER REVENUE
Marketing/Advertising 0.00 1,800.00 (1,800.00) -100.0% 0.00 19,800.00 (19,800.00) -100.0% 21,600.00
ATM Machines 228.00 333.33 (105.33) -31.6% 2,320.00 3,666.63 (1,346.63) -36.7% 3,999.96
Lease Income - SNRR/MG 1,757.82 3,164.00 (1,406.18) -44.4% 39,905.23 34,804.00 5,101.23 14.7% 37,968.00
Lease Income_YDG 1,446.00 1,446.33 (0.33) 0.0% 15,794.00 15,909.63 (115.63) -0.7% 17,355.96
SNRR Concessions Income 0.00 4,674.67 (4,674.67) -100.0% 20,235.00 51,421.37 (31,186.37) -60.6% 56,096.04
Investment Income 0.00 83.33 (83.33) -100.0% 0.00 916.63 (916.63) -100.0% 999.96
TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 3,431.82 11,501.66 (8,069.84) -70.2% 78,254.23 126,518.26 (48,264.03) -38.1% 138,019.92
TOTAL SYSTEM REVENUE 597,885.22 568,937.09 28,948.13 5.1% 6,347,302.74 6,277,042.30 70,260.44 1.1% 6,892,484.25
OPERATING EXPENSES
Gross Wages 152,367.33 163,078.97 10,711.64 6.6% 1,210,063.67 1,304,631.82 94,568.15 7.2% 1,413,351.14
Payroll Tax Expense 21,407.02 20,629.52 (777.50) -3.8% 150,788.83 165,036.13 14,247.30 8.6% 178,789.14
Group Health Insurance 13,298.99 17,123.28 3,824.29 22.3% 129,598.73 136,986.33 7,387.60 5.4% 148,401.86
Worker's Compensation Expense 7,107.40 6,849.32 (258.08) -3.8% 50,064.35 54,794.62 4,730.27 8.6% 59,360.84
401K Match Expense 3,384.47 3,261.58 (122.89) -3.8% 23,840.19 26,092.67 2,252.48 8.6% 28,267.06
Operating Expenses 7,966.28 12,499.98 4,533.70 36.3% 94,926.92 137,499.78 42,572.86 31.0% 149,999.76
Maritime Condo fees 2,404.45 1,964.52 (439.93) -22.4% 25,823.95 21,609.72 (4,214.23) -19.5% 23,574.24
Management Fee Expense 8,333.33 8,333.35 0.02 0.0% 91,666.63 91,666.85 0.22 0.0% 100,000.20
Uniforms 0.00 3,333.34 3,333.34 100.0% 7,585.21 36,666.74 29,081.53 79.3% 40,000.08
Signage 8,917.33 4,166.66 (4,750.67) -114.0% 16,522.34 45,833.26 29,310.92 64.0% 49,999.92
Tickets 0.00 625.01 625.01 100.0% 17,601.25 6,875.11 (10,726.14) -156.0% 7,500.12
Office Expense 2,422.01 1,333.34 (1,088.67) -81.6% 26,337.50 14,666.74 (11,670.76) -79.6% 16,000.08
Building Repair & Maintenance 259,963.80 75,845.00 (184,118.80) -242.8% 518,826.40 549,495.00 30,668.60 5.6% 603,510.00
Snow Removal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 189,469.14 177,500.00 (11,969.14) -6.7% 177,500.00
Service Contract 14,696.67 12,939.88 (1,756.79) -13.6% 178,909.88 188,634.12 9,724.24 5.2% 201,574.00
Sanitation 1,954.58 2,500.00 545.42 21.8% 19,032.89 27,500.00 8,467.11 30.8% 30,000.00
Security Services 3,530.17 7,533.33 4,003.16 53.1% 85,430.69 122,333.31 36,902.62 30.2% 129,866.64
Permit/Violation Management 12,500.78 10,416.65 (2,084.13) -20.0% 114,598.77 114,583.15 (15.62) 0.0% 124,999.80
Utilities Expense 7,888.48 6,741.52 (1,146.96) -17.0% 79,614.36 74,156.72 (5,457.64) -7.4% 80,898.24
Vehicle Expense 3,443.94 5,833.32 2,389.38 41.0% 106,004.94 64,166.52 (41,838.42) -65.2% 69,999.84
Telephone 8,289.91 6,666.67 (1,623.24) -24.3% 102,664.22 73,333.37 (29,330.85) -40.0% 80,000.04
Equipment Expense 0.00 2,499.99 2,499.99 100.0% 0.00 27,499.89 27,499.89 100.0% 29,999.88
Bank and Credit Card Fees 26,284.24 28,263.68 1,979.44 7.0% 312,519.19 311,633.37 (885.82) -0.3% 342,289.50
Liability Insurance 14,262.21 14,119.68 (142.53) -1.0% 150,452.52 156,043.38 5,590.86 3.6% 171,367.69
Parking Program 8,788.96 8,788.96 0.00 0.0% 92,070.21 96,678.56 4,608.35 4.8% 105,467.52
Marketing and Communication 7,588.95 3,711.05 (3,877.90) -104.5% 38,306.00 40,821.55 2,515.55 6.2% 44,532.60
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 596,801.30 429,058.60 (167,742.70) -39.1% 3,832,718.78 4,066,738.71 234,019.93 5.8% 4,407,250.19
CITY ADMINISTERED EXPENSES
Other City Payroll Expenses 46,083.23 46,083.23 0.00 0.0% 506,915.53 506,915.53 0.00 0.0% 552,998.76
Electric 19,642.10 19,642.10 0.00 0.0% 216,063.10 216,063.10 0.00 0.0% 235,705.20
Sewer 968.26 968.26 0.00 0.0% 10,650.86 10,650.86 0.00 0.0% 11,619.12
Professional Services 3,750.01 3,750.01 0.00 0.0% 41,250.11 41,250.11 0.00 0.0% 45,000.12
Legal Service Retainer 416.65 416.65 0.00 0.0% 4,583.15 4,583.15 0.00 0.0% 4,999.80
Business Expense 265.27 265.27 0.00 0.0% 2,917.97 2,917.97 0.00 0.0% 3,183.24
TOTAL CITY ADMINISTERED EXPENSES 71,125.52 71,125.52 0.00 0.0% 782,380.72 782,380.72 0.00 0.0% 853,506.24
SUBTOTAL OPERATING EXPENESES 667,926.82 500,184.12 (167,742.70) -33.5% 4,615,099.50 4,849,119.43 234,019.93 4.8% 5,260,756.43
Debt Service Interest 14,769.03 14,769.03 0.00 0.0% 162,459.33 162,459.33 0.00 0.0% 177,228.36
Debt Service Principle 91,743.99 91,743.99 0.00 0.0% 1,009,183.89 1,009,183.89 0.00 0.0% 1,100,927.88
SUBTOTAL DEBT SERVICES 106,513.02 106,513.02 0.00 0.0% 1,171,643.22 1,171,643.22 0.00 0.0% 1,278,156.24
Capital Reserve and Replacement 0.00 11,250.01 11,250.01 100.0% 101,250.09 123,750.11 22,500.02 18.2% 135,000.12
TOTAL EXPENSES 774,439.84 617,947.15 (156,492.69) -25.3% 5,887,992.81 6,144,512.76 256,519.95 4.2% 6,673,912.79
Fund Balance (176,554.62) (49,010.06) (127,544.56) 260.2% 459,309.93 132,529.54 326,780.39 246.6% 218,571.46
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15 Minutes Usage update
May-25 Apr-25
Increase in usage from Prior month 3%
Sub Area # of Transactions # of Transactions
SONO 1657 44% 1606 44%
Wall Area 1644 44% 1627 45%
West Ave Area 460 12% 419 11%
Grand Total 3761 3652
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Systemwide Transient Activity
• Overall, systemwide transient activity for YTD is 4.35% below the previous year.
Systemwide transient payment breakdown for the month
Systemwide transient revenue breakdown by area for the month
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Permit Sales
• YTD compared to last year, permit activity is up 4.9% and revenue is up 6.9%.
• For the month, 2,964 permits were sold systemwide. There are 3,092 spaces available for permits
and 4,359 total spaces systemwide, including non-metered spaces. Permit Revenue for the month
represents 34% of the total gross revenue.
Permit Activity
3,200
3,100
3,000
2,900
2,800
2,700 FY2023
2,600
FY2024
2,500
2,400 FY2025
2,300
2,200
2,100
2,000
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Permit Revenue
$230,000
$220,000
$210,000
$200,000
FY2023
$190,000
FY2024
$180,000
FY2025
$170,000
$160,000
$150,000
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
PERMIT REVENUE
Cr. Card Cash
20%
80%
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On-Street Parking
• YTD through May, on-street transient activity was down 4.4% and revenue was up 19.7% compared
to last year.
• For the month of May, on-street transient activity was up 3.6% compared to last month.
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Parking Enforcement
• Compared to last month, ticket issuance was up 3% and citation revenue was up 5.6%.
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Parking Violations Collection Program
Fiscal Year Delinquent $
2013 $131,458
2014 $108,435
2015 $84,233
2016 $84,628
2017 $152,412
2018 $128,025
2019 $103,032
2020 $93,378
2021 $71,346
2022 $137,355
2023 $129,477
2024 $152,931
2025 $137,350 YTD thru May
Delinquent Violations Collections
$20,000
$18,000
$16,000
$14,000
Collections
FY 2023
$12,000
FY 2024
$10,000 FY 2025
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
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Tickets Issued v. Demands Analysis
Analysis of the ratio of tickets issued compared to transient demands does not include citations issued at
the beaches nor does it include violations issued by the Norwalk Police Department.
Tickets Issued v. Demands (% Ratio)
4.50%
4.00%
3.50%
3.00%
2.50%
2.00%
1.50%
1.00%
0.50%
0.00%
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Tickets Issued (NOT including Beaches & Police issued tickets)
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun TOTAL AVG.
FY2023 2,164 2,033 1,897 2,104 2,595 1,986 2,053 2,903 2,655 2,342 2,730 2,713 25,462 2,315
FY2024 2,540 3,146 2,482 2,534 2,838 2,266 2,047 1,984 1,909 2,307 2,271 2,230 26,324 2,393
FY2025 3,452 3,058 2,119 2,504 2,539 2,250 2,692 2,451 2,867 3,621 3,487 31,040 2,822
Transient Demands (NOT including Beaches)
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun TOTAL AVG.
FY2023 111,814 113,560 87,199 85,804 84,706 92,082 87,283 86,518 98,079 92,535 86,456 102,660 1,026,037 93,276
FY2024 112,565 110,796 87,317 85,255 81,074 91,771 78,338 83,167 92,950 87,443 86,570 88,859 997,246 90,659
FY2025 92,995 94,839 76,405 81,209 86,488 86,748 83,130 78,111 93,471 88,595 91,859 0 953,851 86,714
Ratio (%) - Tickets v. Demands
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun AVG.
FY2023 1.94% 1.79% 2.18% 2.45% 3.06% 2.16% 2.35% 3.36% 2.71% 2.53% 3.16% 2.64% 2.52%
FY2024 2.26% 2.84% 2.84% 2.97% 3.50% 2.47% 2.61% 2.39% 2.05% 2.64% 2.62% 2.51% 2.65%
FY2025 3.71% 3.22% 2.77% 3.08% 2.94% 2.59% 3.24% 3.14% 3.07% 4.09% 3.80% 3.24%
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Tickets Issued v. Demands Analysis (continued)
Analysis of the ratio of tickets issued compared to transient demands by street:
5 Years Summary
(Expired meter violations only)
Current
Locatoin Name 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21
Ann St. 3.0% 3.9% 2.5% 1.6% 2.5%
Berkeley St. 7.2% 11.7% 9.1% 1.5% 1.8%
Haviland St. 4.6% 4.2% 3.2% 2.9% 5.6%
Madison St. 5.2% 8.8% 3.4% 1.7% 5.2%
Maple St. 2.8% 3.9% 1.7% 1.0% 2.1%
Marshall St. 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 1.7% 2.4%
Merwin St 5.9% 6.2% 4.3% 2.1% 4.1%
Monroe St. 1.0% 0.8% 0.3% 0.4% 1.1%
N. Main St. 4.0% 3.4% 2.3% 1.8% 3.2%
N. Water St. 3.5% 3.5% 2.3% 1.4% 2.8%
Orchard St 4.2% 3.6% 4.8% 4.3% 7.2%
Quincy St. 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
S. Main St. 1.7% 1.9% 1.1% 1.1% 2.1%
W. Washington St. 2.2% 1.9% 0.5% 1.3% 0.9%
Washington St. 4.6% 4.9% 5.3% 5.7% 8.7%
West Ave 1.9% 2.2% 1.9% 1.5% 3.7%
Wall St. Area 2.0% 1.8% 3.3% 3.9% 10.5%
Webster Lot 3.2% 2.1% 2.3% 2.8% 3.7%
Haviland Deck 2.3% 2.0% 2.1% 2.8% 4.8%
North Water Lot 3.4% 3.0% 2.6% 3.5% 4.9%
SNRR Lot 4.3% 4.7% 5.0% 6.1% 8.9%
YDG 2.2% 2.4% 2.0% 3.2% 5.2%
Wall Street Lot 1.5% 1.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.4%
Main Street Lot 1.8% 1.8% 2.1% 2.7% 4.5%
Liberty Square Lot 1.5% 0.9% 0.6% 0.7% 1.9%
Grand Total 2.7% 2.6% 2.6% 2.8% 4.8%
** Current year data is from September - May
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Pay-By-Cell
• YTD through May, pay by cell activity was up 9.6% and revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same
period last year.
• Compared to last month, May transactions were up 5.5% and revenue was up 4.9%.
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