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\"For the month of June, we ... finished strong on the revenue side and are also favorably under budget on the expense side resulting in, 277,000, fund balance for the month,\" the finance presenter said.
Commissioners asked where revenue from the lot next to the former YMCA is recorded. Staff replied it is reported under the monthly revenue section and noted the authority has received unbudgeted revenue from that lot this fiscal year. Staff described the lot as non-transient, under the authority’s control but partly rented to a developer; the lot currently operates under a four-hour regulation and the construction contractor is rebuilding the lot. Staff said they expect some revenue to continue after construction, including from supplemental parking and first-floor commercial spaces.
Construction-area parking tickets contributed to the higher violation revenue. Staff said many citations were issued in areas around the construction work (Orchard, Merwin and Maple streets) and that more serious violations — such as parking in no-parking zones or occupying multiple spaces — carry a $60 fine. Staff said construction employers generally arrange parking in the YMCA lot, but workers who receive street citations pay fines themselves.
Commissioners discussed how the authority should manage the YMCA-adjacent lot once the developer finishes work. Staff said they ordered new meters for West Avenue, expected by mid to late August, and suggested a mobile-only payment approach if the lot is converted to transient paid parking. One commissioner and others urged placing a pay station at the YMCA lot; staff said they had ordered an extra pay station as a contingency and will present scenarios for regulation and equipment at a future meeting.
Finance staff also noted an accounting correction: a signage expense number reported in the meeting packet was incorrect and will be revised (actual signage expense for the month is $23,800, not $259,000). Staff said they will send a corrected report. Finally, the authority reported a 3% decline in 15-minute free parking activity in June and said it will monitor usage and report back in September.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parking Authority 07-24-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The North Parking Authority reported a $277,000 fund increase for June driven by meter revenue, violation collections and other revenue. Commissioners discussed unbudgeted revenue from the YMCA-area lot, construction-area violations, plans to order meters for West Avenue and possible pay-station or mobile-payment options.","taxTitle","Norwalk City, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",4245,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156174,"Haviland parking deck repairs to begin July 28, project will add stairwell, lighting and bike racks",160,377000,537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471481-b5f054dc78cd7b852939e3ca74251e22&start=377&end=537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471481-b5f054dc78cd7b852939e3ca74251e22/thumbnail_377000.jpg","/articles/6156174/Norwalk-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Haviland-parking-deck-repairs-to-begin-July-28-project-will-add-stairwell-lighting-and-bike-racks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156174-0624910c3de39f401aef487809216070/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107072&Signature=XNnd-1sv6G7SMWXwis-C1b~ZFjkHUbCO4V63FmK7vQnRkWsQHl98AKDNgamEvByKpRr3CLP2B0H7sjbfuM2Xq8ZMMxZ9DLB3bcVqhrrJokSAmuvBP8n~ZJsPgUOI-fbPEd5jj1GSAa~d1Te4AJaD~JydWJxFyPGFinjXJ7qn8V8AMa34XaHPhJOqwaxZb24LYV2VsvAYkOPrgobXWYemnvQvv8lGM4A48qheFG~wMHZ1WDnuBzgHDhtyf60Op0CA~hmCsC8NUBbcAmP3kOtOBdkrJQ7MpjpLkNtOAeYtkpdQUc3HtSbA6WoRWz80d~RC6vXdvxzAJGXkvVVXBbbdAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parking Authority staff told commissioners the Haviland Improvement Project will begin Monday, July 28, with concrete repairs, waterproofing, painting and other improvements to the Haviland parking deck.
\"The Haviland Improvement Project will commence on Monday, July 28,\" the staff presentation said.
Staff said the scope includes structural repairs, painting fencing and light fixtures, enhancing lighting in the covered walkway into Washington Street, adding a new stairwell to improve egress from the top deck and installing two bike racks. The authority said it has notified permit holders, local businesses and transient customers by email and hand-delivered notices and will add a landing page and social posts to explain temporary alternative parking arrangements during construction.
Staff warned that most concrete repairs are scheduled to be completed by November but that parts of the project may extend into December; concrete and waterproofing were identified as priorities to finish before winter. The authority named GL Capaso as the vendor managing the repairs and said the company has assured staff the timeline is achievable.
Commissioners asked about frequency of construction updates; staff said they do not now have a set cadence for progress emails but can provide periodic updates on milestones and progress.","The authority announced a Haviland Improvement Project start date of July 28 to address structural repairs, waterproofing, lighting, a new stairwell and two bike racks; most concrete work is scheduled to finish by November.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156179,"East Norwalk resident urges residential parking-permit program; authority says state law allows pursuit",216,105000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471481-b5f054dc78cd7b852939e3ca74251e22&start=105&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471481-b5f054dc78cd7b852939e3ca74251e22/thumbnail_105000.jpg","/articles/6156179/Norwalk-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/East-Norwalk-resident-urges-residential-parking-permit-program-authority-says-state-law-allows-pursuit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156179-b4d4ffe26441dcafe03e127b8f83876b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107072&Signature=nVQ6Q8os3runzkkGKQwexOJ7EbwADKU0jKuw-2ERJLQ1XbK0m-Vvrwl13XHaNxerM58eTcSOmL0oBDft-spO6~a08Xq7aNB7K5880wIBWu-xgGfPdR0kXKdHI7ymwtAL9BMmcltytTGPf3HclLV1h41wkCCFNLSZrWz~5KdcZutUrkRuBwx0lkfu4c3T5MdPfVm918KdCJeA8y5fkF2vyXhcF62BBSNlChkVaTqxepImIJQOMOmBw308r-Q8~6gjVPcGCqS4e5qFMgQm8EDP5oeOemJ4YS0205KjrUPriYJEhXS5AbYhZoQfgY1wyK5TL7SqgOeScM1Gy4h4VRwsug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roberta Gi Disegli, an East Norwalk resident, urged the North Parking Authority at its July meeting to create a residential parking-permit program for her neighborhood. \"I strongly urge the city to establish a residential permit program that gives priority to residents on designated streets,\" she said.
Gi Disegli told the authority she has lived on Osborne Avenue for more than 20 years and described daily competition for limited street parking from commuters, restaurant patrons and other visitors. She said narrow streets and frequent full parking create safety risks for older residents, families with young children and people with mobility issues, and that illegal rooming houses and new development without minimum off-street parking are intensifying the problem.
The resident’s request drew acknowledgment from the authority. Chairman Eric Rains said the board is aware of recent changes in law. \"You're probably aware we do have legislation … that gives us the ability to pursue something like this,\" he said. Parking Authority staff told commissioners they have been working on operational options and regard the topic as a priority. \"So it is on my plate. It's a priority,\" a staff member said.
Discussion at the meeting focused on next steps rather than a formal vote. Authority staff said the item is not on that night’s agenda but that there will be further work and outreach; the staff member invited the resident to participate in follow-up discussions.
No ordinance, regulation text or ordinance number was presented at the meeting, and no formal action or timetable was approved.","A long-time East Norwalk resident asked the North Parking Authority to adopt a residential parking permit program, citing safety and quality-of-life concerns. Authority staff said recent legislation gives the city the ability to pursue a program and that staff consider it a priority.","actionData","errors"]

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