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Emmaus council hears MPS automated parking-enforcement presentation; no decision tonight
Summary
Representatives from Municipal Parking Services described a solar-powered camera system that timestamps and photographs parking violations, outlined a license-fee and revenue-share model, and answered council questions on costs, contract length and legal timelines. Council referred the item to the public safety committee for further review.
Emmaus Borough Council on Monday heard a presentation from Ken Wallins of Municipal Parking Services (MPS) on a solar-powered, data-driven parking-enforcement system but made no decision. The company described how cameras capture time-stamped photographic evidence of parking violations and how officers would review and approve potential citations.
The system, Wallins said, is designed to “allow officers to do this asynchronously” and create a deterrent effect through visible devices and persistent enforcement. He described the company’s business model as a license fee per device, “about $150 to $200 per month for each device on average,” plus a revenue-sharing arrangement when citations are issued.
Deputy Chief Hampshire and other council members pressed on…
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