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New mobility and parking director outlines early priorities for visitors, businesses and residents
Summary
Steve Mindergraw, the city's new director of mobility and parking, introduced himself and described plans for rapid, low‑cost improvements ahead of the busy summer season while noting he will study larger street and enforcement issues.
Steve Mindergraw introduced himself to the task force as New Smyrna Beach’s new director of mobility and parking and outlined his short‑term focus on improving the parking experience for visitors, business owners and residents.
Mindergraw said he previously managed parking operations for Walt Disney World and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and that his early work will be to identify "small changes we can make, relatively inexpensive and quickly" to help the summer season. "I'm the new director of mobility and parking," Mindergraw said during his remarks.
Task force members pressed him about the limits of his authority—whether the city can reclaim street space, address private landscaping that blocks parking, and prioritize resident needs. One member said, "I feel like your residents could come first because we are the ones here full time." Mindergraw said he has been on the job one week and is taking time to observe, promising to bring back recommended changes after initial assessment.
He and members agreed to continue the conversation as staff evaluates constraints, short‑term changes for the summer, and longer‑term street design and enforcement issues.
