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Council extends on‑street parking contract while DOT conducts a 4–6 month fee study and plans public work session
Summary
The Transportation Committee approved a month‑to‑month extension of the city’s on‑street parking management contract while the department completes a formal fee study; council members demanded a public work session and urged faster action on curbside enforcement issues.
ATLANTA — The Transportation Committee on Tuesday approved a month‑to‑month extension of the city’s on‑street parking management contract to preserve current enforcement while the city completes a formal fee study, but several council members urged a quicker timeline and a public work session to address curbside management and enforcement gaps.
What the committee approved: The committee voted to extend the current on‑street parking services agreement with the existing operator on a month‑to‑month basis while the Department of Transportation completes a fee study. Deputy Commissioner Betty Smoot Madison told the panel the fee study “will take about 4 to 6 months to complete,” and the extension is meant to preserve service levels during that work. The motion passed with a favorable vote (6 yays, 0 nays) and included a condition that the department hold a public work session on parking and curb management.
Why council members pressed for urgency: Councilmembers raised continuing enforcement gaps on curbside rules — delivery vehicles, rideshare drivers, commercial vehicles and other curb obstructions — and urged that the new contract scope allow third‑party enforcement to issue a wider range of citations. One councilmember said the city has “largely abandoned curbside management enforcement” and warned that another year of delay would perpetuate problems for local retail and pedestrian safety.
Officials’ response: Deputy Commissioner Smoot Madison said the department has prepared multiple scope alternatives for a future request for proposals, including versions that would expand third‑party enforcement, but some enhancements will require changes to city code and coordination with the city’s finance and procurement teams. She said the fee study is a required step before new fees or contractual approaches are adopted.
Next steps: The committee asked staff to schedule a public work session on curbside policy and enforcement; city staff said they will coordinate a session date and share it with committee members. The department also will continue the fee study and prepare procurement documents for a future RFP.
