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Commissioners probe permit-scan counting and spike in parking citations
Summary
Chance reported rising mobile and kiosk revenue but commissioners raised concerns that permit-scan counts do not equal persons (family permits vs per-person scans). The meeting also flagged a jump in citations from 48 to 405 for the May–June window; about half have been paid so far.
The commission reviewed parking and permit metrics alongside the attendance presentation, and commissioners questioned whether a permit scan equals a single person entering the park. Chance explained the system shows each permit scan and that the dashboard can be filtered, but commissioners urged staff to consider per-person scans or reporting that distinguishes family permits from single-person entries to make head-counts meaningful for capacity planning.
Commissioners and staff also discussed revenue streams: mobile-app transactions rose from 763 transactions ($18,087) in 2025 to 2,573 transactions ($26,716) in 2026, kiosk sales rose modestly, and Shopify daily-admission sales increased year over year. On enforcement, Chance flagged a large increase in parking citations—48 citations (May–June 2025) versus 405 citations in the same 2026 period—and staff estimated that about "50% so far" have been paid. Commissioners asked for a future breakdown showing percent paid, citation amounts, and any variance by location to understand enforcement effectiveness.
Staff committed to delivering follow-up reports with permit-filtered counts and a clearer payments summary. No new enforcement policy was adopted at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to return with more precise citation-payment percentages and options to improve counting accuracy for planning and grants.
