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Parking Authority

Regular Meeting

Norwalk, CT · June 25, 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 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 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 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 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

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REGULAR MEETING – PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA JUNE 25, 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: 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 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: 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 Page 1 of 22 VIII. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING MEETINGS July 23, 2025 Page 2 of 22 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 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 1 Page 3 of 22 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. 2 Page 4 of 22 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 3 Page 5 of 22 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 4 Page 6 of 22 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 5 Page 7 of 22 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 6 Page 8 of 22 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 7 Page 9 of 22 May 2025 Operations/Financial Report 1 Page 10 of 22 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. 2 Page 11 of 22 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. 3 Page 12 of 22 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 4 Page 13 of 22 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 5 Page 14 of 22 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 6 Page 15 of 22 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% 7 Page 16 of 22 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. 8 Page 17 of 22 Parking Enforcement • Compared to last month, ticket issuance was up 3% and citation revenue was up 5.6%. 9 Page 18 of 22 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 10 Page 19 of 22 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% 11 Page 20 of 22 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 12 Page 21 of 22 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%. 13 Page 22 of 22