Council reviews ParkMobile renewal, kiosk accessibility and third‑quarter finances

Village Chief Financial Officer Bob Bruni told the council Dec. 4 the administration is asking to renew a ParkMobile contract for one year and is simultaneously investigating kiosk replacements to address accessibility and reliability complaints.

Bruni said the village owns about 100 kiosks that were purchased five to six years ago and are now beginning to need repair. He told the council he asked Walker Consultants to compile vendor options and proposals for new kiosk hardware and software, including fee structures, transaction processing, backup options and costs. "So I reached out to Walker Consultants...to ask them to provide me with a list of vendors that have different types of kiosks that we could look into," Bruni said.

Council members emphasized accessibility concerns for elderly and visually impaired residents, noting button size and readability problems. Bruni explained that ParkMobile charges transaction fees (e.g., a 50¢ basic transaction) and that some users prefer "wallet" accounts to reduce per‑transaction costs. He said the village's kiosks are owned outright, not leased, and that the vendor reports and repair-notification system typically provides timely responses.

Bruni also reviewed third‑quarter financial statements. He said revenues and appropriations are generally on track but that he will present a transfer resolution to cover identified end‑of‑year needs, including an emergency $250,000 appropriation for unplanned fire-department overtime tied to injuries and related pay. Staff noted timing differences on some revenues (cell-tower rent) and confidence that most shortfalls will be collected by year-end.

No formal kiosk replacement contract was awarded at the work session; Bruni said replacements would likely be phased and subject to capital budgeting.