Syracuse officials review proposed LAZ Parking contract, EV chargers and long-term garage strategy

Syracuse City Department of Public Works committee members and city staff discussed a proposed contract with LAZ Parking to operate four municipal parking garages and the broader future of the city’s parking assets.

Chief operations officer Connor Mardoon outlined a plan to enter an operating contract with LAZ Parking that would cover the Washington Street, Fayette Street, Madison Irving and Center Armory garages. The proposal would mirror the prior agreement: a three-year base term with two two-year renewal options; the renewal options would require approval by the Syracuse Common Council.

The contract proposal includes several vendor commitments. The transcript records that LAZ would invest $100,000 of its own funds for entry-level “beautification and landscape” work across the garage portfolio and would manage installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers at three garages; the estimated value of the EV‑charger work was given as about $25,000. City staff and LAZ representatives discussed limiting the number of chargers to avoid triggering costly upgrades to underlying electrical infrastructure.

LAZ representatives described the local workforce and portfolio operations. Kendi Diaz, LAZ’s area manager, said, “I’ve been with LAZ…