Douglas County signs five‑year interlocal for Warrior Way paid parking; district to receive roughly 40% of net revenue
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Summary
County officials presented a revised five‑year interlocal to extend the Warrior Way paid‑parking program (proposed start in May). Last year the program generated $160,201 in gross revenue and netted $128,747; revenue is split: 40% to the school district, 40% to Parks & Rec and 20% (~$30,000) to parent groups. Board approved the five‑year agreement unanimously.
County community‑services officials presented a revised five‑year interlocal agreement to continue the Warrior Way paid‑parking program and asked the board to accept the updated contract starting in May (previous agreement started in June).
Brooke Ady, Community Services Director, said the program produced total revenue of $160,201 last season and a net of $128,747 after expenses. Under the proposed split, 40% of net revenue would go to Douglas County School District, 40% to Douglas County Parks & Recreation (for trail and parks support) and 20% (capped at $30,000) to the parent groups that assist with parking operations and fundraising.
Ryan Stanton, Deputy Director, discussed payment vendors and kiosks. The program used Honk (mobile payments) initially; the county intends to move to self‑pay kiosks (vendor names discussed included Venntek/FlowBird) and estimated kiosk costs at roughly $10,000–$15,000 each with two planned units (one ADA‑accessible). County staff said paid parking revenue supports park operations and that county parking ambassadors—not parent groups—will be county employees handling enforcement and payment verification; parent volunteers will not handle cash but may verify receipts and assist with traffic flow and cleanup on high‑use weekends such as July 4.
Trustees asked about conflicts (Trustee Miller abstained from the vote because of a personal conflict), kiosk cybersecurity (QR codes vs. credit‑card kiosks), and the $30,000 cap for parent groups. Trustee Knighting moved to approve the five‑year interlocal contract with Douglas County and Lake Schools; the board voted and approved the motion unanimously.
What happens next: The interlocal will be implemented under the agreed schedule and county staff sign and operate kiosks and parking ambassadors; the presenters delivered a check to the district for $49,683.05 reported as this year’s distribution.