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Controller: Parking meters and citations recovered 91% of expected revenue; audit urges clearer rules and stronger enforcement
Summary
The City Controller's audit found combined parking meter receipts and citation revenue equaled 91% of realistic expected parking revenue, but identified $24.3 million in unpaid obligations and lower compliance among commercial vehicles; the MTA pledged targeted enforcement, technology pilots and hiring to close the gap.
The City Controller's office presented an audit showing the city collected $49.4 million in combined parking meter receipts and citation revenue in FY 2005–2006, equal to 91% of the $54.0 million the city could reasonably expect to collect after accounting for unavailable or exempt spaces. Joanne Held, audit presenter, told the Government Audit and Oversight Committee that maximum potential meter revenue was $127.2 million, but factors including out-of-service meters, unoccupied spaces and exempt vehicles reduce realistic…
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