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Michigan City park board approves ParkMobile system, will move to hourly parking at Washington Park
Summary
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board voted to implement ParkMobile and a contracted enforcement system, replacing the flat $20 gate fee with hourly rates and adding four pay stations; officials said the change aims to lower short visits' costs and improve collections, with rollout targeted before Memorial Day.
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board on Jan. 21 approved a ParkMobile mobile-payment system and a companion enforcement and collections contract for Washington Park, a move staff said will replace the park’s flat $20 gate fee with hourly pricing and digital validation options.
Staff said the system will use an app, QR codes and text payments, backed by four pay stations placed around the park. Officials said there will be a registration process for annual sticker holders and a contractor, Park Loyalty, to manage citation processing so citations do not add to the city court workload. The board voted to approve the ParkMobile agreement, purchase of pay stations and the Park Loyalty enforcement contract.
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