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Brookfield staff outline $25 annual renewal fee for disabled parking permits; board declines immediate action
Summary
Police and public works staff recommended a $25 annual renewal fee and annual curb painting for Persons with Disabilities parking permits to cover administrative and maintenance costs; trustees were briefed and indicated no formal action was necessary at the meeting.
Village of Brookfield staff briefed the Committee of the Whole on Jan. 13, 2025 about a proposed renewal fee for Persons with Disabilities on‑street parking permits and related maintenance costs.
Police Chief (name not specified in the record) summarized a staff memo and said the ordinance authorizing persons-with-disabilities parking ensures equitable on‑street access. The chief described administrative and maintenance costs associated with the program and proposed a $25 annual renewal fee to offset processing, sign installation and maintenance. "The resident impact would be $25 per year, per application," the chief said.
Staff provided a cost breakdown: initial sign installation was estimated at $160.96 per location (materials and labor), and annual curb painting to refresh blue markings was estimated at $61.68 per location. The chief said repainting improves visibility and enforceability of designated spaces and noted that a recent inventory check found more than 100 recorded permits historically but only 69 marked locations remain on the ground.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about whether missing signs had already been removed (staff said they had been removed after a physical inspection) and whether renewals filed recently had paid the $25 fee (staff said yes, renewals that have come in were charged). Several trustees said they appreciated the review as a housekeeping measure and supported regular maintenance to ensure spaces remain needed and available.
No formal vote or ordinance change occurred at the meeting. The board chair noted that no board action was necessary at this time; staff presented the recommendation and historical comparisons with neighboring municipalities but did not seek immediate board approval. Trustees and staff discussed implementing the maintenance work and continuing to align fees with administrative costs.
