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Commission designates top lot for employees, sets public parking fee and approves card‑only payment and access system
Summary
The commission allocated the top courthouse parking lot for employees, set a $3‑per‑day charge for public parking in the other lots with credit‑card‑only payments, and awarded a bid for parking equipment to Flash Parking.
The Harrison County Commission voted to reserve the upper courthouse parking lot for employees and to convert the remaining lots to paid public parking, with a $3 per‑day fee and credit‑card‑only payment, and awarded the county’s parking‑system bid to Flash Parking.
Commissioners debated whether to accept cash at kiosks; Commission President Patsy argued against cash collection, and the commission approved a motion accepting only card payments. The commission also approved allocating the upper lot exclusively for employee parking and directed staff to put payment and signage systems in place for the other two lots.
In a related action, commissioners accepted a responsive proposal for parking‑lot equipment and access control from Flash (RFP 07312025), awarding the project at the quoted price of approximately $145,76X (as submitted in the vendor bid summary) and authorizing the president to sign contract documents. Staff noted that the vendor proposals included options for pay‑by‑plate, ticketing, arms and solar power; the county will confirm final equipment configuration and site electrical/internet requirements during contract negotiations. The commission agreed that the county will be responsible for curbing and site preparation costs not included in the vendor proposals.
Commissioners said employee parking fees for the top lot will follow existing policy (a referenced $15 monthly contribution was discussed), while employees who park in the public lots will pay the $3 daily rate. The board asked staff to work with the low bidder to finalize installation details and ensure payment kiosks are configured for card payments only.
Why this matters: the move establishes a revenue stream from underused lots, clarifies employee and public parking expectations and sets the county’s technology and procurement approach for managing access.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents with Flash Parking, determine site electrical and internet needs, arrange signage and payment setup, and return to the commission with a schedule for installation and operation.
