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Council approves downtown parking management contract with Ace Parking after councilors press for outreach and cost details
Summary
The council voted 6–1 to award a one‑year contract (with up to five one‑year renewal options) to Ace Parking 3 LLC to manage downtown on‑street parking and a mobile payment system; the initial term cost was capped at $285,950 and the contractor will staff two enforcement ambassadors and run a six‑month consulting/implementation period.
The Midland City Council on March 18 approved a contract to outsource downtown parking management and a mobile payment application to Ace Parking 3 LLC by a 6–1 vote.
What the contract covers: Staff described a two‑phase program. The first six months are a consulting/implementation period to inventory on‑street spaces, recommend hourly rates and time limits, conduct stakeholder outreach with downtown businesses and property owners, and install a mobile payment solution (QR‑based payments and app). The…
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