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Fayetteville approves $14,995 FastPass windshield system to secure public-works yard and track fleet
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Summary
The board approved $14,995 from the bond fund for a windshield RFID 'FastPass' system to re-secure public-works gates, integrate with FuelMaster vehicle-fueling records, log vehicle entries and provide after-hours access control; the quote includes roughly 150 tags.
The Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on March 23 approved purchasing a windshield-reader FastPass system for the public-works yard at a cost of $14,995, to be paid from the city’s bond fund.
Public Works Director (speaking to the board) described the FastPass option as a windshield sticker reader that would automatically identify city vehicles and allow the gate to return to automatic operation instead of being propped open. “It’ll log each vehicle so that once they come in, we know when somebody comes in and comes out,” the Director said, explaining that the system integrates with the FuelMaster fuel-management installation and is vehicle-specific rather than driver-specific.
Council members asked whether the system would track people or vehicles; staff clarified that the RFID windshield tags track vehicles and FuelMaster continues to track fueling transactions by employee ID. The quoted FastPass package includes roughly 150 RFID stickers adequate for the city fleet and partner agencies, staff said, and the board discussed charging outside agencies for replacement tags if desired.
City staff also emphasized a safety benefit: an administrator noted there is staff on site late at night and that the ability to lock the lot and limit entrance after hours would improve safety. The Director said the system could later be integrated with keyless building access and other city systems.
Vice Mayor Bradford (recorded in the minutes as the mover) made the motion to fund the purchase from bond funds; Alderman Alder (recorded as the second) seconded it. A roll-call vote was taken and the motion carried.
Staff will coordinate installation, confirm the number of readers required to cover three gates and address tag distribution and cost-recovery policies for outside fleets.
