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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 approved FY24 Operating Budget for the Parking Districts is $27,264,977, an increase of $1,273,423 or 4.90 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $25,991,554. Personnel Costs comprise 21.49 percent of the budget for 49 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 48.73 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 78.51 percent of the FY24 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 FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.

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Initiatives

  • Convert garages in Silver Spring to modern Master Meter systems that can use Pay-by-Cell apps and Pay-by-Plate options. This includes conversion of Garages 4, 5/55, and 60/61.
  • Introduce new vehicle occupancy and counting systems in various high-demand parking garages in Bethesda and Silver Spring and upgrade outdated vehicle counting systems.
  • Install new LED light fixtures in additional parking garages to improve lighting and energy efficiency.
  • Implement garage automation systems to effectively monitor electrical and mechanical systems to enhance service delivery.
  • Upgrade and consolidate control and monitoring systems for electrical, elevators, communications, and ventilation systems for improved public safety and access.
  • Upgrade air quality in Garage 31 to support public safety and improve garage ventilation.
  • Explore opportunities to install solar photovoltaic systems on garage rooftops within the PLDs that can provide discounted electricity to low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities in the County as well as county owned facilities.
  • Expand the EV Charging Station program (including Pepco supported stations) in existing and additional facilities.
  • Pilot a hybrid curb management solution with single-space meters and Pay-by-Cell only zones.
  • Install a public safety fence atop the Wayne Avenue Garage in Silver Spring to restrict access to rooftops of nearby businesses.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Upgraded Garage 11 in Bethesda to use a Pay-by-Plate payment system which included a machine location plan and sign replacements.
  • Converted Garage 49 in Bethesda from Cashier to a Pay-by-Plate system to enhance operational efficiency.

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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Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Jose Thommana of the Parking Districts at 240.777.8732 or Gregory Bruno of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2773 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY22
Budget
FY23
Estimate
FY23
Approved
FY24
%Chg
Bud/App
PARKING DISTRICT - BETHESDA
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1593345.001852010.00 1677065.00 2009720.008.5
Employee Benefits467624.00523373.00 457869.00 569716.008.9
Parking District - Bethesda Personnel Costs2060969.002375383.00 2134934.00 2579436.008.6
Operating Expenses7183530.009229315.00 9069222.00 9513644.003.1
Debt Service Other2388460.002301000.00 2300700.00 2301000.000.0
Parking District - Bethesda Expenditures11632959.0013905698.00 13504856.00 14394080.003.5
PERSONNEL
Full-Time29.0029.00 29.00 25.00-13.8
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs20.3920.59 20.59 20.590.0
REVENUES
Property Tax-456.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees10750639.0016699827.00 11342990.00 14406851.00-13.7
Parking Fines3266128.003087500.00 3299109.00 3314500.007.4
Miscellaneous Revenues-37333.006615120.00 1087741.00 284120.00-95.7
Property Rentals426449.0075000.00 2075000.00 2075000.002666.7
Investment Income19692.0075930.00 285443.00 231931.00205.5
Parking District - Bethesda Revenues14425119.0026553377.00 18090283.00 20312402.00-23.5
 
PARKING DISTRICT - SILVER SPRING
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages1660525.002021555.00 1776670.00 2189500.008.3
Employee Benefits487418.00613344.00 493327.00 662062.007.9
Parking District - Silver Spring Personnel Costs2147943.002634899.00 2269997.00 2851562.008.2
Operating Expenses7676096.007856988.00 8211867.00 8376285.006.6
Parking District - Silver Spring Expenditures9824039.0010491887.00 10481864.00 11227847.007.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time21.0021.00 21.00 21.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs24.7224.72 24.72 24.720.0
REVENUES
Property Tax-6433.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees8129060.0013743892.00 9749937.00 12353153.00-10.1
Parking Fines3474769.001808036.00 3215514.00 2662189.0047.2
Miscellaneous Revenues-628742.0020000.00 324854.00 20000.000.0
Investment Income8131.0073960.00 143739.00 150926.00104.1
Property Rentals51285.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking District - Silver Spring Revenues11028070.0015645888.00 13434044.00 15186268.00-2.9
 
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 Wages272362.00306848.00 289048.00 333293.008.6
Employee Benefits77372.0088308.00 78993.00 95794.008.5
Parking District - Wheaton Personnel Costs349734.00395156.00 368041.00 429087.008.6
Operating Expenses1055611.001198813.00 1224627.00 1213963.001.3
Parking District - Wheaton Expenditures1405345.001593969.00 1592668.00 1643050.003.1
PERSONNEL
Full-Time3.003.00 3.00 3.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs3.423.42 3.42 3.420.0
REVENUES
Property Tax-251.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees1480176.001876250.00 1907320.00 1787597.00-4.7
Parking Fines730298.00452200.00 865567.00 426000.00-5.8
Miscellaneous Revenues-191341.000.00 -1687.00 0.000.0
Investment Income1345.004890.00 35563.00 37341.00663.6
Parking District - Wheaton Revenues2020227.002333340.00 2806763.00 2250938.00-3.5
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures22862343.0025991554.00 25579388.00 27264977.004.9
Total Full-Time Positions53.0053.00 53.00 49.00-7.5
Total Part-Time Positions0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Total FTEs48.5348.73 48.73 48.730.0
Total Revenues27473416.0044532605.00 34331090.00 37749608.00-15.2
FY24 Approved Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
PARKING DISTRICT - BETHESDA
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION1390569820.59
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: Saturday Parking Enforcement - Bethesda [Parking Operations]640000.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment1457440.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases1073630.00
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment971200.00
Increase Cost: Battery Inverter Back Up Replacements - Bethesda [Parking Operations]490000.00
Increase Cost: Elevator Inspection Costs - Bethesda [Parking Operations]177000.00
Increase Cost: Risk Management Adjustment68860.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail9990.00
Decrease Cost: Retirement Adjustment-4300.00
FY24 APPROVED1439408020.59
 
PARKING DISTRICT - SILVER SPRING
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION1049188724.72
Changes (with service impacts)
Add: Public Safety Fence on the Wayne Avenue Garage [Parking Operations]3000000.00
Enhance: Saturday Parking Enforcement - Silver Spring [Parking Operations]640000.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases1147660.00
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment1027500.00
Increase Cost: Battery Inverter Back Up Replacements - Silver Spring [Parking Operations]820000.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment464850.00
Increase Cost: Elevator Inspection Costs - Silver Spring [Parking Operations]159300.00
Increase Cost: Risk Management Adjustment108820.00
Decrease Cost: Retirement Adjustment-8530.00
FY24 APPROVED1122784724.72
 
PARKING DISTRICT - WHEATON
FY23 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION15939693.42
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY23 Compensation Increases182810.00
Increase Cost: FY24 Compensation Adjustment158970.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment66700.00
Increase Cost: Battery Inverter Back Up Replacements - Wheaton [Parking Operations]50000.00
Increase Cost: Elevator Inspection Costs - Wheaton [Parking Operations]17700.00
Increase Cost: Risk Management Adjustment17100.00
Decrease Cost: Retirement Adjustment-2470.00
FY24 APPROVED16430503.42
Program Summary
Program NameFY23 APPR
Expenditures
FY23 APPR
FTEs
FY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
Parking Enforcement 34895534.2436726544.24
Parking Fixed Costs33292840.0033292840.00
Parking Operations1840262539.591946325739.59
Parking Services General Administration7700924.907997824.90
Total2599155448.732726497748.73
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29
PARKING DISTRICT - BETHESDA
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved14394.00000014394.00000014394.00000014394.00000014394.00000014394.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.000000183.000000183.000000183.000000183.000000183.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures14394.00000014577.00000014577.00000014577.00000014577.00000014577.000000
 
PARKING DISTRICT - SILVER SPRING
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved11228.00000011228.00000011228.00000011228.00000011228.00000011228.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY240.000000-300.000000-300.000000-300.000000-300.000000-300.000000
Items recommended for one-time funding in FY24, including the Public Safety Fence on the Wayne Avenue Garage, will be eliminated from the base in the outyears.
Labor Contracts0.000000192.000000192.000000192.000000192.000000192.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures11228.00000011120.00000011120.00000011120.00000011120.00000011120.000000
 
PARKING DISTRICT - WHEATON
EXPENDITURES
FY24 Approved1643.0000001643.0000001643.0000001643.0000001643.0000001643.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.000000154.000000154.000000154.000000154.000000154.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures1643.0000001797.0000001797.0000001797.0000001797.0000001797.000000