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Mission Statement

The mission of Parking District Services is to:

  • Support the role of public parking in commercial areas throughout the County, as parking management is an important tool for achieving public objectives of economic development and transportation management;
  • Support the comprehensive development of the Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Wheaton central business districts and promote their economic growth and stability by supplying a sufficient number of parking spaces to accommodate that segment of the public demand, which is neither provided for by development nor served by alternative travel modes;
  • Promote and complement a total transportation system through the careful balance of rates and parking supply to encourage the use of the most efficient and economical transportation modes available; and
  • Develop and implement parking management strategies designed to maximize the usage of the available parking supply in order to enhance the economic development of specific central business districts.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Parking Districts is $30,434,219, an increase of $1,555,596 or 5.39 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $28,878,623. Personnel Costs comprise 23.43 percent of the budget for 52 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 50.23 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 76.57 percent of the FY26 budget.

In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue funding.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

  • A Growing Economy
  • Easier Commutes
  • Effective, Sustainable Government

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

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Initiatives

  • Improve Security Systems and public safety elements to address high-incident/high-crime threat areas in off-street parking. Support network improvements to sustain the new security cameras, additional fencing, and wayfinding painting to improve pedestrian safety.

  • Elevator modernization in the Metropolitan Garage (G49) which will increase reliability, enhance safety and energy efficiency, and to ensure compliance with all State/Local regulations.

  • Install canopy solar Panel on a Parking Facility roof to provide energy for low-voltage systems. Looking at opportunities to partner with Montgomery County Greenbank and/or other stakeholders to install Solar Canopies on garages in the Parking Lot Distrcits that can provide discounted electricity to Low-to-moderate-income (LMI) customers. The Community Solar project is at award stage for garages 4, 5, 7, and 9.

  • Convert Single Space Meter lots in Wheaton PLD to Master meter Pay and Display or Pay by Plate operations. Wheaton Lots - converting legacy coin-only single space meters with master meters which allows pay and display (coin, cash or CC) or Pay-by-Cell.

  • Convert end of life single space meters in the Transportation Management Districts (TMD) and PLDs to new and more capable single space meter systems. TMD off street and PLD lots/on-street replace of legacy smart meters with recently awarded single space smart meter contract.

  • Modernize and improve Parking and Revenue Control (PARC) System at G31 that features digital permitting, License Plate Recognition (LPR), and Pay-by-Cell (PBC) integration.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Developed a comprehensive Internet of Things 'IoT' infrastructure network linking all existing and future garages to enhance utility digital services in the parking industry.
  • Established an elevator modernization program to gradually overhaul components, using non-proprietary parts per County requirements.
  • The LED Lights Capital Improvement Project is now in its third phase, with control systems being installed to manage energy consumption, enhance internal efficiency, and respond to utility reduction demands.
  • Life safety improvements remain a priority for the Parking Management Division, with ongoing projects to upgrade air quality, sensors, fire alarms, fire suppression, and monitoring systems.
  • Pilot LPR integration into select Off-Street Parking Pay by Plate facilities to better track payment records and offer automated payment reminder and/or enforcement.
  • Implement new security guard services contract to enhance PLD off-street parking security and incident reporting.
  • Digital permits for garage specific parking in the PLD.

  • Expand Cloud-based security cameras with integrated notification system.

Program Descriptions

  Parking Services General Administration

The General Administration program provides executive direction and support functions for parking programs that include human resources, information technology, fiscal/procurement services, and the redevelopment of real property to promote the economic growth and stability of associated urban districts. The program's responsibilities are for drafting and releasing Requests for Development Proposals,...

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  Parking Operations

The Parking Operations program has overall responsibility for the management of County-owned garages and lots with over 20,000 parking spaces, which represent at least a fifty percent market share of available parking spaces. This program has overall responsibility for the collection and processing of all parking revenue, including revenue from...

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  Parking Fixed Costs

The Parking Fixed Costs program primarily funds the debt service payments and the lease payments. ...

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  Parking Enforcement

The Parking Enforcement program provides for the enforcement of parking laws within the Parking Lot Districts (PLDs) and Transportation Management Districts (TMDs) primarily to promote business activity, ensure public safety, and ensure the smooth flow of traffic. The program also conducts Residential Permit Parking (RPP) enforcement in all RPP zones...

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Program Contacts

Contact Jose Thommana of the Parking Districts at 240-777-8740 or Vivian Ikoro of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2780 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY24
Budget
FY25
Estimate
FY25
Recommended
FY26
%Chg
Bud/Rec
PARKING DISTRICT - BETHESDA
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1758543.002141756.00 2262422.00 2439998.0013.9
Employee Benefits506457.00601443.00 631159.00 726349.0020.8
Parking District - Bethesda Personnel Costs2265000.002743199.00 2893581.00 3166347.0015.4
Operating Expenses7379654.0010048676.00 9862770.00 10334156.002.8
Debt Service Other2300810.002301700.00 2301700.00 2301700.000.0
Parking District - Bethesda Expenditures11945464.0015093575.00 15058051.00 15802203.004.7
PERSONNEL
Full-Time25.0025.00 25.00 25.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs20.5920.59 20.59 21.604.9
REVENUES
Property Tax-1576.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees13564217.0015006851.00 13962000.00 14262000.00-5.0
Parking Fines3467980.003379000.00 3339000.00 3339000.00-1.2
Miscellaneous Revenues626.00284120.00 284120.00 284120.000.0
Property Rentals2416360.002075000.00 2075000.00 2075000.000.0
Investment Income1084335.00553610.00 553610.00 418620.00-24.4
Residential Parking Permits8795.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking District - Bethesda Revenues20540737.0021298581.00 20213730.00 20378740.00-4.3
 
PARKING DISTRICT - SILVER SPRING
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1820855.002324525.00 2349665.00 2642075.0013.7
Employee Benefits534823.00693533.00 676446.00 816811.0017.8
Parking District - Silver Spring Personnel Costs2355678.003018058.00 3026111.00 3458886.0014.6
Operating Expenses7906479.008687440.00 8662895.00 9019739.003.8
Parking District - Silver Spring Expenditures10262157.0011705498.00 11689006.00 12478625.006.6
PERSONNEL
Full-Time21.0021.00 21.00 24.0014.3
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs24.7224.72 24.72 25.171.8
REVENUES
Property Tax-3472.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees9701930.0012243153.00 10089000.00 10089000.00-17.6
Parking Fines5881132.003626689.00 4824000.00 4824000.0033.0
Miscellaneous Revenues874057.0020000.00 20000.00 20000.000.0
Investment Income487067.00187190.00 187190.00 141550.00-24.4
Property Rentals14518.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking District - Silver Spring Revenues16955232.0016077032.00 15120190.00 15074550.00-6.2
 
PARKING DISTRICT - MONTGOMERY HILLS
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking District - Montgomery Hills Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking District - Montgomery Hills Expenditures0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking District - Montgomery Hills Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
PARKING DISTRICT - WHEATON
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages296310.00363478.00 387730.00 387729.006.7
Employee Benefits84608.00101013.00 107225.00 116464.0015.3
Parking District - Wheaton Personnel Costs380918.00464491.00 494955.00 504193.008.5
Operating Expenses1112479.001615059.00 1584917.00 1649198.002.1
Parking District - Wheaton Expenditures1493397.002079550.00 2079872.00 2153391.003.6
PERSONNEL
Full-Time3.003.00 3.00 3.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs3.423.42 3.42 3.461.2
REVENUES
Property Tax-177.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees2164484.001887597.00 1987600.00 1987600.005.3
Parking Fines1027805.00526000.00 751000.00 751000.0042.8
Investment Income203690.0083170.00 83170.00 62890.00-24.4
Parking District - Wheaton Revenues3395802.002496767.00 2821770.00 2801490.0012.2
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures23701018.0028878623.00 28826929.00 30434219.005.4
Total Full-Time Positions49.0049.00 49.00 52.006.1
Total Part-Time Positions0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Total FTEs48.7348.73 48.73 50.233.1
Total Revenues40891771.0039872380.00 38155690.00 38254780.00-4.1
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
PARKING DISTRICT - BETHESDA
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION1509357520.59
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: Parking and Revenue Control System (PARCS) - Gated Garage System (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]250000.00
Eliminate: Revenue Counter Position (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]-27361-0.26
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment1367400.00
Shift: Capital Project Manager from DOT Capital Fund to PLD (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]973850.54
Increase Cost: Net-Gross Charges - Solid Waste Services (Bethesda) [Parking Services General Administration]929780.00
Shift: FTEs from Transit Ride-On Counting Room to PLD (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]878140.73
Technical Adj: Restore Lapse Increase (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]568090.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases541590.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs513830.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment494330.00
Increase Cost: Security Guard Contract Services (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]350000.00
Increase Cost: Parking Enforcement Contract (Bethesda) [Parking Enforcement ]299310.00
Increase Cost: Janitorial Contract Rate (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]195150.00
Increase Cost: Parking Attendant Contract Services (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]123670.00
Increase Cost: EV Charging and Cloud Services (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]118360.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment109820.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]55620.00
Increase Cost: Parking Collections Contract Rate (Bethesda) [Parking Operations]31480.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment9360.00
Decrease Cost: Risk Management Adjustment-2260.00
Decrease Cost: Lapse Adjustment (Bethesda) [Parking Fixed Costs]-130900.00
Decrease Cost: Overtime (Bethesda) [Parking Fixed Costs]-316730.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED1580220321.60
 
PARKING DISTRICT - SILVER SPRING
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION1170549824.72
Changes (with service impacts)
Eliminate: Revenue Counter Position (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]-12628-0.12
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Net-Gross Charges - Solid Waste Services (Silver Spring) [Parking Services General Administration]1801450.00
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment1493900.00
Increase Cost: Net-Gross Charges - Silver Spring Urban District (Silver Spring) [Parking Services General Administration]1149630.00
Shift: Capital Project Manager from DOT Capital Fund to PLD (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]757440.42
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases590860.00
Technical Adj: Restore Lapse Increase (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]584790.00
Increase Cost: Security Guard Contract Services (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]420000.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment396200.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs390260.00
Increase Cost: Janitorial Contract Rate (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]262790.00
Increase Cost: Parking Enforcement Contract (Silver Spring) [Parking Enforcement ]260940.00
Shift: FTEs from Transit Ride-On Counting Room to PLD (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]177140.15
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment109480.00
Increase Cost: EV Charging and Cloud Services (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]86080.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]51910.00
Increase Cost: Parking Collections Contract Rate (Silver Spring) [Parking Operations]45660.00
Decrease Cost: Risk Management Adjustment-2040.00
Decrease Cost: Overtime (Silver Spring) [Parking Fixed Costs]-228080.00
Decrease Cost: Lapse Adjustment (Silver Spring) [Parking Fixed Costs]-490860.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED1247862525.17
 
PARKING DISTRICT - WHEATON
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION20795503.42
Changes (with service impacts)
Eliminate: Revenue Counter Position (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]-2105-0.02
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment216070.00
Increase Cost: Net-Gross Charges - Solid Waste Services (Wheaton) [Parking Services General Administration]174330.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs103120.00
Technical Adj: Restore Lapse Increase (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]89690.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases81590.00
Increase Cost: Parking Enforcement Contract (Wheaton) [Parking Enforcement ]76750.00
Shift: Capital Project Manager from DOT Capital Fund to PLD (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]72140.04
Increase Cost: Janitorial Contract Rate (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]41440.00
Shift: FTEs from Transit Ride-On Counting Room to PLD (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]23620.02
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment16520.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]16070.00
Increase Cost: Parking Collections Contract Rate (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]12470.00
Increase Cost: EV Charging and Cloud Services (Wheaton) [Parking Operations]10760.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment9880.00
Decrease Cost: Risk Management Adjustment-310.00
Decrease Cost: Lapse Adjustment (Wheaton) [Parking Fixed Costs]-32720.00
Decrease Cost: Overtime (Wheaton) [Parking Fixed Costs]-151960.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED21533913.46
Program Summary
Program NameFY25 APPR
Expenditures
FY25 APPR
FTEs
FY26 REC
Expenditures
FY26 REC
FTEs
Parking Enforcement 36642083.3641407303.48
Parking Fixed Costs33299840.0024614730.00
Parking Operations2093480539.592210273640.97
Parking Services General Administration9496265.7817292805.78
Total2887862348.733043421950.23
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
PARKING DISTRICT - BETHESDA
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended15802.00000015802.00000015802.00000015802.00000015802.00000015802.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000016.00000016.00000016.00000016.00000016.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures15802.00000015818.00000015818.00000015818.00000015818.00000015818.000000
 
PARKING DISTRICT - SILVER SPRING
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended12479.00000012479.00000012479.00000012479.00000012479.00000012479.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000017.00000017.00000017.00000017.00000017.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures12479.00000012496.00000012496.00000012496.00000012496.00000012496.000000
 
PARKING DISTRICT - WHEATON
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended2153.0000002153.0000002153.0000002153.0000002153.0000002153.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.0000002.0000002.0000002.0000002.0000002.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures2153.0000002155.0000002155.0000002155.0000002155.0000002155.000000
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