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February garage revenues reported at $215,728; ParkMobile to replace Flowbird ahead of summer
Summary
Colonial Parking reported February garage revenue of $215,728 and net operating income of $167,875. The parking bureau said the vendor Flowbird will be retired and ParkMobile is expected to launch before the service ends, possibly in June.
Chris Henkins of Colonial Parking told the Parking Committee that combined revenue for the two municipal garages in February was $215,728, with operating expenses of $47,853 and a net operating income of $167,875. Henkins said February was below budget and slightly below the prior year, which he said was partly inflated by a payment timing issue during a January transition.
Ramsey, speaking in the director’s report, said meter revenue was up in February while ticket and posting revenue fell versus the prior year. “We have been notified that Flowbird is officially extinguishing,” Ramsey said, adding that ParkMobile is expected to be “up and running before this happens,” with staff estimating a transition possibly by June. Ramsey said staff are preparing an audit of permits and the number of off-street and on-street spaces in the southeast burough and expect to share that analysis at the April meeting to support pilot programs or changes to residential permitting.
Henkins reported operational metrics: average transient revenue per day for both garages in February was $3,763, and average tickets per day were 92. He also said contract parkers dipped slightly from January to February because some students canceled for winter break. Committee members asked for follow-up data about hotel contract allocations and student usage to assess whether shifting contract parkers between garages would increase visitor capacity.
The committee discussed recent fire alarm activations and elevator reliability. Ramsey said a vendor replaced a problematic smoke detector and pull station at the Bicentennial garage and that the fire department had assisted with resets during recent alarms. She also reported the elevators are “in progress” with parts on order for units that remain out of service.
The report concluded with staffing and enforcement notes: Ramsey said a training plan is underway, a staff member on light duty returned after an injury, and the bureau will consider adding a fourth day-shift officer in the 2027 budget to improve enforcement consistency in high-demand areas.
The committee did not take a separate vote on the operational items; they will be addressed through staff follow-ups and the April audit presentation.
