LTC 256-2013 Pay by License Plate Parking - Update m MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 256 -2013 LETTER TO COMMIS§bq
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and
Members of the City Commission r_
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager :)
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DATE: July 25, 2013
SUBJECT: PAY BY LICENSE PLATE PARKING - UPDATE
The Parking Department is moving forward with the transition to "pay by plate" at multi -space
pay stations. As you may recall, the Mayor and Commission approved an award to Digital
Payment Technologies, Inc. for up to 750 multi -space pay stations. Currently, 350 units
have been installed in the South Beach area. The balance of the units will be purchased
when funding is approved for the FY 2013/14 Capital Budget. These Luke II units are
equipped with the pay by plate payment platform, including an alpha- numeric keyboard. The
commencement of the pay by plate option is instantaneous at the "flip of a switch ".
The pay by plate platform provides several advantages. These include: interfacing with
existing and future payment platforms such as pay by phone; motorcycles, scooters, and
convertibles will have a viable payment option as their displayed receipt will be unique to that
specific vehicle's license plate resulting in a substantial reduction in attempted and /or stolen
receipts; and reselling and /or transfer of receipts from vehicle to vehicle will no longer be
viable to those attempting to manipulate the system.
The Parking Department is proceeding with a soft transition to pay by plate, by systematically
transitioning pay stations by geographic area, from south to north. Customers will simply
need to input their license plate number at the pay station and display their receipt. The "pay
and display" payment platform will continue briefly until the LPR (License Plate Recognition)
handheld and mobile systems are deployed later this summer. At that time, the display of
receipts will no longer be necessary.
A public notice campaign regarding "pay by plate" will take place through placement of
electronic message boards at strategic locations; personnel will be on -hand at pay stations
to assist customers and answer questions; collateral materials will be distributed with helpful
tips for users as well as reminders to have their license plate information when paying for
their parking session at pay stations.
If you should any further questions and /or inquiries regarding this initiative, please contact
Saul Fr nces, Parking Director at 305.673.7000, extension 6483.
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C� atricia Walker, Chief Financial Officer '
Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager
Joe Jimenez, Assistant City Manager
Marcia Monserrat, Special Projects Coordinator
Saul Frances, Parking Director
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