The Erie Parking Authority wants to take over the collection of parking fines and the installation of immobilization boots that are placed on vehicles for delinquent parking tickets, duties that are now handled by city employees.
The suggestion was made in a letter sent to Mayor Joe Schember’s administration and Erie City Council members by Christopher Friday, the Parking Authority’s executive director.
City Council discussed the issue before its regular meeting on Wednesday.
The Parking Authority, according to Friday’s letter, also wants to explore extending the enforcement of downtown parking regulations during evening and nighttime hours. Metered on-street parking downtown is not presently enforced at night.