Parking Authority

Regular Meeting

Norwalk, CT · July 24, 2025

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Members of the public can call in and listen to a meeting. They cannot speak or see any of the meeting participants. Each meeting will use a unique Meeting/Webinar ID. Please find the information using the link above. Members of the public who wish to provide “live comments” will need to register in advance and use the Zoom meeting platform. All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, click the “raise your hand indicator” and you will be called on by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. Please find the information using the link above. Members of the public who wish to view the meeting, but are not participating, can view a live stream on the City of Norwalk YouTube channel. This stream is delayed by approximately 20 seconds. Please find the information using the link above. The meeting recording and minutes will be posted on the City of Norwalk website within seven (7) days after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to submit those via e-mail in advance of the meeting. For these comments to be read into the record, they should be submitted at least three hours in advance of the meeting start time. Please email Brian Lutz blutz@norwalkct.gov to provide written comment prior to the meeting. PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING VIA ZOOM VIRTUAL VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE JULY 24, 2025 ATTENDANCE: Eric Rains, Chairman Jud Aley Peter Fullam Jessica Larche STAFF Bryan Lutz, Asst. Parking Director, TMP OTHERS: Rocky Legesse, LAZ Parking Louis Henriques, LAZ Parking 1 I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Rains called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. II. ROLL CALL Mr. Lutz called the roll, and those listed in the attendance were present. III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES A. Regular Meeting: June 25, 2025 ** MR. FULLAM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. ** MR. ALEY SECONDED THE MOTION. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Roberta Dibisceglie-Osborne Avenue Ms. Dibisceglie read the following statement into the record: I reside on Osborne Avenue and have been a resident of East Norwalk for over 20 years, and have been advocating for a residential parking permit program in my neighborhood, a cause I have supported since 2017. Over the past five years, the parking situation has deteriorated significantly. Daily, residents compete with commuters, restaurant patrons, and other visitors for limited street parking. Many of us come home from work and run errands, only to circle the block for 20 minutes or park multiple streets away. This is especially hard for older residents, families with young children, and those with mobility issues. It is not just an inconvenience; it affects our quality of life and, in some cases, our safety. Our streets are packed with non-resident vehicles, including commercial trucks with combination plates and company branding. Illegal rooming houses contribute significantly to the overflow, producing far more vehicles than a legal one or two-family home would. With more development on the way and many new buildings exempt from minimum on-street and off-street parking, we are approaching a tipping point. As someone without a driveway and no feasible way to create one, both my legal tenant and I rely entirely on on-street parking at our conforming two-family home. My car has been sideswiped three times while parked on Osborne Avenue, resulting in costly repairs and stress. The stretch between Seaview and Goodrow Avenue is too narrow for two-way traffic when both sides are fully parked, and nearby Betts and Cottage streets face similar conditions. The situation worsens during peak hours, weekends, and events at Veterans’ Park and the Pastime Club. Emergency vehicles and sanitation trucks have struggled to pass through due to congestion. I strongly urge 2 the city to establish a residential parking program that gives priority to residents on designated streets. Stamford, New Haven, and Greenwich already have successful systems that strike a balance between resident needs and visitor access. If those communities can manage successfully, Norwalk can too. I understand there may be concerns, but most permit programs include guest passes and visitor allowances. Many of us, including my husband and I, are willing to pay a reasonable fee to support a fair and well-managed program. We are open to phased-in or low-cost approaches that make sense for the city. Please continue working towards a solution that supports the residents who live here. I would very much appreciate being included in any next steps or future discussions. Mr. Rains said there is recent legislation that gives the Parking Authority the power to pursue something like this, and it is something they have been discussing, and there will most certainly be next steps. Mr. Lutz said they appreciate the comments, and it is something they have been working on diligently. he is hoping to bring an operational solution to the Parking Authority to use as a tool, and it is a priority. V. REPORTS A. ENGINEERING AND PROJECT REPORT 1. Update: NPA 2025-01 Repairs and Improvements at Haviland Parking Deck Mr. Lutz said he is excited to announce that the Haviland Deck improvement project will commence on Monday, July 28th. This initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing the safety, functionality, and aesthetics of the Haviland Parking Deck, ensuring a modern and user-friendly experience. Over the past two weeks, their team has diligently notified permit holders, local businesses, and transient customers through emails and hand-delivered notices. These communications detailed the project scope and guided alternative parking arrangements during construction. He provided an overview of the project and said that Park Norwalk is dedicated to delivering a modern, safe, and welcoming parking environment. They recognize the construction may cause a temporary inconvenience, and they sincerely appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as they work to enhance the deck. There is a landing page on the website, and social posts will go out shortly to expand their messaging. 3 Mr. Rains asked if the message would go out frequently, as was done with the Walk Bridge Program. Mr. Lutz said they can certainly look to do that as the project progresses. 2. Update: Residential Parking Program (RPP) There was no discussion. A. FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT-LAZ Mr. Legesse reported and said that for June, they finished strong on the revenue side and were favorably under budget on the expense side, resulting in a $277,000 fund balance for the month. The main drivers were meter revenue, violation collection, as well as advertising income and investment income. Mr. Rains asked where the revenue from the parking lot on West Avenue gets logged. Mr. Legesse said it gets reported on the monthly revenue, and that is why they have been over budget for the year, as it was unbudgeted revenue. Mr. Rains inquired about the project's progress. Mr. Lutz said they expect to say by September, but we believe it will be towards October at the earliest. He said he is working on some alternative ideas for the lot, and the contractor will rebuild the lot following the construction. Mr. Rains asked if, when the revenue stops, there will be ripples that will reverse any of the current trends. Mr. Legesse said they expect to receive some of the residential components from the parking lots, as well as the commercial component that will be located on the first floor of the building. Mr. Lutz said the lot currently has a timed regulation, and he and Mr. Travers have been working on a recommendation for different regulations. Mr. Fullam asked if the increased revenue from the parking violations was due to the construction. Mr. Legesse said, “Yes,” the tickets mainly were for construction area violations, as well as the increase in value of the parking tickets. Mr. Aley asked how many parking spaces would be available following the construction. Mr. Legesse said there are approximately 50-55 parking spaces. Mr. Aley suggested adding a pay station in the lot. Mr. Fullam supported including a pay station. Mr. Legesse said that on a year-to-date basis, they finished 2.3% over budget for parking revenue, with a budget of $ 6.7 million. Mr. Legesse reported on the variance report and stated that there were two revenue items: one from parking violations, which were 29% over budget as previously discussed, and the other from marketing and advertising. On the expense side, the expenses for signage were over budget due to the insurance monies collected for the repairs to the Maritime 4 Garage entrance. Expenses for security services were under budget, as the alarm system invoice had not yet been received. The expenses for marketing and communication for the month were higher due to increased marketing, coupled with the 50% payment for the “Dine in Norwalk” campaign. He noted that the expenses for signage were misreported at $259,000; the correct amount is $23,800. He will correct the error and send the revised report. Mr. Legesse said there has been a minor decline in the 15-minute free parking in June throughout the three areas of the city, which he attributes to the decline in meter usage. However, he will continue to monitor it and provide an update at the September meeting. Mr. Fullam noted that he has observed more than half the people in the Wall Street area still don’t know about the free 15-minute parking. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS AND VOTE: NPA-02 AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENTS AT YANKEE DOODLE GARAGE PAINTING Mr. Lutz provided a summary of the Yankee Doodle Garage over the past year and said the repairs began last year. The bidding process for the next phase, which is the painting portion of the project, has been completed. A bid opening was held on June 23rd, and after evaluating the vendor and their past projects, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to Gilberto and Sons, LLC. The project encompasses painting the concrete ribs, stairwells, and landings, and will be funded through capital funding. Mr. Aley asked how many bidders there were. Mr. Lutz said he had gone out to bid three times and received three bids the first time, but they came in very high. When the project was bid on this time, only one bid was received. Mr. Aley asked if the bidder has done similar work to this project. Mr. Lutz said, “Yes,” and they have done work on the mansion at Cranbury Park. The Recreation and Parks Department was happy with its work. Additionally, they completed work on the façade at Southern Connecticut State University, as well as the Connecticut Convention Center deck repairs. Ms. Larche asked if the $638,518 is just for the painting or does it include the repairs. Mr. Lutz said it is just for the outside perimeter painting, and the repairs are done as a separate project. Ms. Larche asked if the Parking Authority would vote on each phase of the project. Mr. Lutz said, “Yes.” AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, HARRY W. RILLING, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH GILBERTO AND SONS, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $638,518 FOR PROJECT NPA 2024-02, AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENTS (PAINTING) AT THE YANKEE DOODLE GARAGE 5 ACCOUNT NUMBERS: 0920 4095 5777 C0303 0921 4095 5777 C0303 0923 4095 5777 C0303 ** MR. ALEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE ITEM. ** MS. LARCHE SECONDED THE MOTION. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VIII. ADJOURNMENT ** MR. FULLAM MOVED TO ADJOURN. ** MS. LARCHE SECONDED THE MOTION. ** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dilene Byrd 6

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SPECIAL MEETING – PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA JULY 24, 2025, 6:00 PM BY ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING To allow public access, anyone may access a meeting by telephone and/or Zoom, or a recording in the City of Norwalk YouTube channel. Specific instructions and links can be found at norwalkct.gov/meetings. Members of the public may call in to participate. Callers will not be able to see the meeting participants. All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, dial *9 on the phone and you will be called on by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. All speakers must state their name and address. Comments must be on a topic on the agenda, and are limited to three minutes. Anyone disrupting the orderly conduct of the meeting, including by using threatening, hateful, or sexually-explicit language, will be removed. Please find the information using the link above. Members of the public who wish to provide "live comments" may also use the Zoom meeting platform. All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, click the “raise your hand indicator” and you will be called by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. All speakers must state their name and address. Comments must be on a topic on the agenda, and are limited to three minutes. Anyone disrupting the orderly conduct of the meeting, including by using threatening, hateful, or sexually-explicit language, will be removed. Please find the information using the link above. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to submit those via email in advance of the meeting. For these comments to be included into the record, they must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please email Bryan Lutz at blutz@norwalkct.gov with 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: June 25, 2025 IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION V. REPORTS A. Engineering and Project Report 1. Update: NPA2025-01 Repairs and Improvements at Haviland Parking Deck 2. Update: Residential Parking Program (RPP) B. Financial and Operating Report - LAZ Page 1 of 21 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Discuss and Vote: NPA2024-02 Aesthetic Enhancements at Yankee Doodle Garage - Painting VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING MEETINGS No meeting in August next meeting September 24th, 2025 Page 2 of 21 Members of the public can call in and listen to a meeting. They cannot speak or see any of the meeting participants. Each meeting will use a unique Meeting/Webinar ID. Please find the information using the link above. Members of the public who wish to provide “live comments” will need to register in advance and use the Zoom meeting platform. All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, click the “raise your hand indicator” and you will be called on by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. Please find the information using the link above. Members of the public who wish to view the meeting, but are not participating, can view a live stream on the City of Norwalk YouTube channel. This stream is delayed by approximately 20 seconds. Please find the information using the link above. The meeting recording and minutes will be posted on the City of Norwalk website within seven (7) days after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to submit those via e-mail in advance of the meeting. For these comments to be read into the record, they should be submitted at least three hours in advance of the meeting start time. Please email Brian Lutz blutz@norwalkct.gov to provide written comment prior to the meeting. 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 1 Page 3 of 21 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. 2 Page 4 of 21 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 3 Page 5 of 21 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 4 Page 6 of 21 June 2025 Operations/Financial Report 1 Page 7 of 21 FINANCIAL SUMMARY June-25 FOR THE MONTH ENDING JUNE 2025 FISCAL YEAR Actual Budget Var Var Actual Actual Budget Var Var Actual Budget 2025 2025 $ % PY 2025 2025 $ % PY REVENUES: Parking Revenue 643,750 603,940 39,809 6.6% 578,712 6,912,798 6,754,464 158,334 2.3% 6,584,631 6,754,464 Other Revenue 54,053 11,502 42,552 370.0% 59,841 132,308 138,020 (5,712) -4.1% 157,842 138,020 Total System Revenue 697,803 615,442 82,361 13.4% 638,553 7,045,106 6,892,484 152,622 2.2% 6,742,473 6,892,484 EXPENSES: Operations 347,854 340,511 7,342 2.2% 263,605 4,180,572 4,407,250 (226,678) -5.1% 4,004,972 4,407,250 City Support/Admin Svcs (45,271) 71,126 (116,397) -163.7% 34,201 737,109 853,506 (116,397) -13.6% 715,642 853,506 Debt Service 106,513 106,513 0 0.0% 108,944 1,278,156 1,278,156 - 0.0% 1,259,471 1,278,156 Capital Reserve &Replacement 11,250 11,250 0 0.0% 11,250 112,500 135,000 (22,500) -16.7% 112,500 135,000 Total Expenses 420,345 529,400 (109,055) -20.6% 418,000 6,308,338 6,673,913 (365,575) -5.5% 6,092,585 6,673,913 Fund Balance 277,458 86,042 191,416 222.5% 220,553 736,768 218,571 518,196 237.1% 649,888 218,571 Budget Summary • Parking revenue is 6.6% over budget for the month and 2.3% over budget YTD. • Transient revenue is 5.7% under budget for the month and On-budget YTD. • Meter revenue is 10% over budget for the month and 9.7% over budget YTD. • Monthly revenue is 3.5% over budget for the month and 3.5% over budget YTD. • Parking violation is 29.1% over budget for the month and 1.4% over budget YTD. • Total expenses are 20.6% under budget for the month and 5.5% under budget YTD. 2 Page 8 of 21 Variance Report (Actual v. Budget) The Variance Report identifies and explains variances that are at least 20% and $5,000 compared to budget. ACTUAL BUDGET Var. ($) Var. (%) COMMENTS Actual YTD Budget YTD PARKING REVENUE Violation collection was strong for the month due to increased Parking Violation $176,432 $136,683 $39,750 29.1% $1,433,501 $1,414,045 vioaltion around construction area parking. Advertising revenue is high for the month due to annual revenue Marketing/Advertising $24,476 $1,800 $22,676 1259.8% being recorded in one month. The revenue is on budget when $24,476 $21,600 compared to year to date. OPERATING EXPENSES Expense for the month is higher due to estimated repair to the Signage $23,880 $4,167 $19,713 473.1% Maritime Garage Marshal street enterance. $40,402 $50,000 Expense for the month is under due to alarm system invoice that has Security Services $1,305 $7,533 ($6,229) -82.7% $86,735 $129,867 not been received yet. Expense for the month is higher due to increase marketing with the Marketing and Communication $9,641 $3,711 $5,930 159.8% $47,947 $44,533 snyders coupled with 50% payment for Dine in Norwalk campaign. 3 Page 9 of 21 Financial Statement For the Month ending June 30, 2025 LAZ Karp Associates, LLC and Subsidiaries Norwalk Parking Authority For the Twelve Months Ending June 30, 2025 Description Actual Budget Variance % Variance YTD Actual YTD Budget YTD Variance YTD Variance % Annual Budget PARKING REVENUE Meter Revenue 66,905.15 60,825.85 6,079.30 10.0% 747,655.46 681,259.61 66,395.85 9.7% 681,259.61 Transient Parking 219,138.96 232,332.26 (13,193.30) -5.7% 2,551,964.96 2,553,030.23 (1,065.27) 0.0% 2,553,030.23 Monthly Parking 210,960.23 203,770.51 7,189.72 3.5% 2,531,983.16 2,445,246.12 86,737.04 3.5% 2,445,246.12 Less: Refunds (12.00) 0.00 (12.00) 0.0% (4,152.59) 0.00 (4,152.59) 0.0% 0.00 Parking Violation 176,432.10 136,682.55 39,749.55 29.1% 1,433,501.10 1,414,044.99 19,456.11 1.4% 1,414,044.99 Less: Sales Tax (29,674.68) (29,670.88) (3.80) 0.0% (348,153.82) (339,116.62) (9,037.20) 2.7% (339,116.62) TOTAL PARKING REVENUE 643,749.76 603,940.29 39,809.47 6.6% 6,912,798.27 6,754,464.33 158,333.94 2.3% 6,754,464.33 OTHER REVENUE Marketing/Advertising 24,476.01 1,800.00 22,676.01 1259.8% 24,476.01 21,600.00 2,876.01 13.3% 21,600.00 ATM Machines 218.00 333.33 (115.33) -34.6% 2,538.00 3,999.96 (1,461.96) -36.5% 3,999.96 Lease Income - SNRR/MG 4,696.72 3,164.00 1,532.72 48.4% 44,601.95 37,968.00 6,633.95 17.5% 37,968.00 Lease Income_YDG 1,446.00 1,446.33 (0.33) 0.0% 17,240.00 17,355.96 (115.96) -0.7% 17,355.96 SNRR Concessions Income 3,296.00 4,674.67 (1,378.67) -29.5% 23,531.00 56,096.04 (32,565.04) -58.1% 56,096.04 Investment Income 19,920.55 83.33 19,837.22 23805.6% 19,920.55 999.96 18,920.59 1892.1% 999.96 TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 54,053.28 11,501.66 42,551.62 370.0% 132,307.51 138,019.92 (5,712.41) -4.1% 138,019.92 TOTAL SYSTEM REVENUE 697,803.04 615,441.95 82,361.09 13.4% 7,045,105.78 6,892,484.25 152,621.53 2.2% 6,892,484.25 OPERATING EXPENSES Gross Wages 101,377.56 108,719.32 7,341.76 6.8% 1,311,441.23 1,413,351.14 101,909.91 7.2% 1,413,351.14 Payroll Tax Expense 12,426.77 13,753.01 1,326.24 9.6% 163,215.60 178,789.14 15,573.54 8.7% 178,789.14 Group Health Insurance 13,295.75 11,415.53 (1,880.22) -16.5% 142,894.48 148,401.86 5,507.38 3.7% 148,401.86 Worker's Compensation Expense 4,125.87 4,566.22 440.35 9.6% 54,190.22 59,360.84 5,170.62 8.7% 59,360.84 401K Match Expense 1,964.65 2,174.39 209.74 9.6% 25,804.84 28,267.06 2,462.22 8.7% 28,267.06 Operating Expenses 16,484.87 12,499.98 (3,984.89) -31.9% 111,411.79 149,999.76 38,587.97 25.7% 149,999.76 Maritime Condo fees 2,404.45 1,964.52 (439.93) -22.4% 28,228.40 23,574.24 (4,654.16) -19.7% 23,574.24 Management Fee Expense 8,333.33 8,333.35 0.02 0.0% 99,999.96 100,000.20 0.24 0.0% 100,000.20 Uniforms 0.00 3,333.34 3,333.34 100.0% 7,585.21 40,000.08 32,414.87 81.0% 40,000.08 Signage 23,879.97 4,166.66 (19,713.31) -473.1% 40,402.31 49,999.92 9,597.61 19.2% 49,999.92 Tickets 0.00 625.01 625.01 100.0% 17,601.25 7,500.12 (10,101.13) -134.7% 7,500.12 Office Expense 3,892.48 1,333.34 (2,559.14) -191.9% 30,229.98 16,000.08 (14,229.90) -88.9% 16,000.08 Building Repair & Maintenance 53,821.61 54,015.00 193.39 0.4% 572,648.01 603,510.00 30,861.99 5.1% 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 16,262.93 12,939.88 (3,323.05) -25.7% 195,172.81 201,574.00 6,401.19 3.2% 201,574.00 Sanitation 3,237.90 2,500.00 (737.90) -29.5% 22,270.79 30,000.00 7,729.21 25.8% 30,000.00 Security Services 1,304.68 7,533.33 6,228.65 82.7% 86,735.37 129,866.64 43,131.27 33.2% 129,866.64 Permit/Violation Management 12,902.04 10,416.65 (2,485.39) -23.9% 127,500.81 124,999.80 (2,501.01) -2.0% 124,999.80 Utilities Expense (898.67) 6,741.52 7,640.19 113.3% 78,715.69 80,898.24 2,182.55 2.7% 80,898.24 Vehicle Expense 5,407.34 5,833.32 425.98 7.3% 111,412.28 69,999.84 (41,412.44) -59.2% 69,999.84 Telephone 8,132.39 6,666.67 (1,465.72) -22.0% 110,796.61 80,000.04 (30,796.57) -38.5% 80,000.04 Equipment Expense 0.00 2,499.99 2,499.99 100.0% 0.00 29,999.88 29,999.88 100.0% 29,999.88 Bank and Credit Card Fees 26,522.76 30,656.13 4,133.37 13.5% 339,041.95 342,289.50 3,247.55 0.9% 342,289.50 Liability Insurance 15,450.00 15,324.31 (125.69) -0.8% 165,902.52 171,367.69 5,465.17 3.2% 171,367.69 Parking Program 7,883.54 8,788.96 905.42 10.3% 99,953.75 105,467.52 5,513.77 5.2% 105,467.52 Marketing and Communication 9,641.45 3,711.05 (5,930.40) -159.8% 47,947.45 44,532.60 (3,414.85) -7.7% 44,532.60 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 347,853.67 340,511.48 (7,342.19) -2.2% 4,180,572.45 4,407,250.19 226,677.74 5.1% 4,407,250.19 CITY ADMINISTERED EXPENSES Other City Payroll Expenses 48,244.99 46,083.23 (2,161.76) -4.7% 555,160.52 552,998.76 (2,161.76) -0.4% 552,998.76 Electric (39,669.80) 19,642.10 59,311.90 302.0% 176,393.30 235,705.20 59,311.90 25.2% 235,705.20 Sewer (5,827.86) 968.26 6,796.12 701.9% 4,823.00 11,619.12 6,796.12 58.5% 11,619.12 Professional Services (40,517.64) 3,750.01 44,267.65 1180.5% 732.47 45,000.12 44,267.65 98.4% 45,000.12 Legal Service Retainer (4,583.15) 416.65 4,999.80 1200.0% 0.00 4,999.80 4,999.80 100.0% 4,999.80 Business Expense (2,917.97) 265.27 3,183.24 1200.0% 0.00 3,183.24 3,183.24 100.0% 3,183.24 TOTAL CITY ADMINISTERED EXPENSES (45,271.43) 71,125.52 116,396.95 163.7% 737,109.29 853,506.24 116,396.95 13.6% 853,506.24 SUBTOTAL OPERATING EXPENESES 302,582.24 411,637.00 109,054.76 26.5% 4,917,681.74 5,260,756.43 343,074.69 6.5% 5,260,756.43 Debt Service Interest 14,769.03 14,769.03 0.00 0.0% 177,228.36 177,228.36 0.00 0.0% 177,228.36 Debt Service Principle 91,743.99 91,743.99 0.00 0.0% 1,100,927.88 1,100,927.88 0.00 0.0% 1,100,927.88 SUBTOTAL DEBT SERVICES 106,513.02 106,513.02 0.00 0.0% 1,278,156.24 1,278,156.24 0.00 0.0% 1,278,156.24 Capital Reserve and Replacement 11,250.01 11,250.01 0.00 0.0% 112,500.10 135,000.12 22,500.02 16.7% 135,000.12 TOTAL EXPENSES 420,345.27 529,400.03 109,054.76 20.6% 6,308,338.08 6,673,912.79 365,574.71 5.5% 6,673,912.79 Fund Balance 277,457.77 86,041.92 191,415.85 222.5% 736,767.70 218,571.46 518,196.24 237.1% 218,571.46 4 Page 10 of 21 15 Minutes Usage update Jun-25 May-25 Total for the month 3634 3761 Increase in usage from Prior month -3% Sub Area # of Transactions # of Transactions SONO 1584 44% 1657 44% Wall Area 1639 45% 1644 44% West Ave Area 411 11% 460 12% Grand Total 3634 3761 5 Page 11 of 21 Systemwide Transient Activity • Overall, systemwide transient activity for YTD is 4.2% below the previous year. Transient Activity (Systemwide) 130,000 110,000 FY 23 90,000 FY 24 70,000 FY 25 50,000 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Systemwide transient payment breakdown for the month Systemwide transient revenue breakdown by area for the month 6 Page 12 of 21 Permit Sales • YTD compared to last year, permit activity is up 4.5% and revenue is up 6.5%. • For the month, 2,925 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 31% of the total gross revenue. 7 Page 13 of 21 On-Street Parking • YTD through June, on-street transient activity was down 3.7% and revenue was up 19% compared to last year. • For the month of June, on-street transient activity was down 6.5% compared to last month. 8 Page 14 of 21 Parking Enforcement • Compared to last month, ticket issuance was down 6.5% and citation revenue was up 40.7%. 9 Page 15 of 21 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 $153,470 YTD thru June 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 10 Page 16 of 21 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 28,175 2,348 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 28,554 2,380 FY2025 3,452 3,058 2,119 2,504 2,539 2,250 2,692 2,451 2,867 3,621 3,487 2,712 33,752 2,813 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 1,128,697 94,058 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 1,086,105 90,509 FY2025 92,995 94,839 76,405 81,209 86,488 86,748 83,130 78,111 93,471 88,595 91,859 86,619 1,040,470 86,706 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% 2.53% 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% 2.64% FY2025 3.71% 3.22% 2.77% 3.08% 2.94% 2.59% 3.24% 3.14% 3.07% 4.09% 3.80% 3.13% 3.23% 11 Page 17 of 21 Tickets Issued v. Demands Analysis (continued) Analysis of the ratio of Expired 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 - June 12 Page 18 of 21 Pay-By-Cell • YTD through June, pay by cell activity was up 10% and revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same period last year. • Compared to last month, June transactions were down 7.1% and revenue was down 5.1%. 13 Page 19 of 21 CITY OF NORWALK Transportation Mobility & Parking P: 203-854-7260 Norwalk City Hall 125 East Avenue, PO Box 5125 Norwalk, CT 06856-5125 TO: Norwalk Parking Authority Commission FROM: Bryan Lutz – Assistant Director of Parking CC: James Travers – Director of Transportation, Mobility and Parking REF: July 24, 2025 Special Meeting Agenda Item – Authorization the Mayor, Harry W. Rilling to execute a contract agreement with Giliberto and Sons, LLC., in the amount of $638,518 to project NPA2024-02, Aesthetic Enhancements at Yankee Doodle Garage -Painting. DATE: July 23, 2025 Memorandum Background: In preparation for our upcoming agenda item, I am submitting this overview of the NPA2024-02 project, which focuses on aesthetic enhancements through painting at the Yankee Doodle Garage. Working with the City’s Purchasing Department, I completed the bidding process for this project. On June 23, 2025, a bid opening was held, and after a thorough evaluation, I recommend awarding the contract to, Giliberto and Sons, LLC. The project will be funded using capital funds. Project Scope NPA2024-02 encompasses the painting phase of the Yankee Doodle Garage aesthetic enhancement initiative, following the successful completion of last year’s concrete repairs project. The scope includes painting the concrete ribs, stairwells, and the first-floor ceiling to improve the garage’s visual appeal. Page 20 of 21 Request I respectfully request that the following item be acted on at the Speical July 24, 2025 NPA Commission meeting: Authorize the Mayor, Harry W. Rilling, to execute a contract agreement with Giliberto and Sons, LLC., in the amount of $638,518 for project NPA2024-02, Aesthetic Enhancements (Painting) at Yankee Doodle Garage. Account Numbers: • 0920 4095 5777 C0303 • 0921 4095 5777 C0303 • 0923 4095 577 7 C0303 Page 21 of 21