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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission:
40 NW 3rd Street
Suite 1103
Miami, Florida 33128
Phone (305) 373-6789
Fax (305) 371-9451
www.miamiparking.com
During Fiscal Year 2016-17, the Miami Parking Authority (MPA) continues to thrive. We
have increased our market share, while continually working to improve customer
satisfaction and fulfill our mission to meet the City of Miami's parking needs.
Accomplishments During the Past Year
Accomplishments for MPA during fiscal year 2016- 17 included the following:
The Pay -By -Phone program continues to attract new users, as it affords them a
convenient method to pay for parking. We educated the public about the program
through various media streams including social media, and radio and print media.
Additionally, the Authority rolled out a parking plan in eight Miami -Dade County Parks
where PayByPhone continues to be promoted as the main payment platform. Due to
these initiatives and to the convenience offered by the program, we surpassed our goal
to reach 75% of our transactions processed using this payment platform. Since the
inception of this program in the City of Miami in 2008, approximately 896,938 customers
have registered to participate in the program, which, in turn, has generated
approximately $35,529,501 in parking revenue.
MPA continues to work on the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system that will change the way we do business. It will help our employees be more
productive, while at the same time increase the value ofthe data we collect by providing
all of the people in the organization with access to critical business information and
processes. The unified, global solution will promote rapid adoption due to its simple to
learn and use capabilities. It will also provide the agility needed to expand business
opportunities, modify processes and differentiate business.
The Authority's traditional role of meeting the parking needs of the City has been
expanded to include fostering an awareness of parking as an integral component of a
balanced transportation system, both public and vehicular, and the community
development process.
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The Authority's expanded role in community involvement is demonstrated in various
parking -related projects geared toward neighborhood beautification and economic
development, as well as continued participation on civic and governmental committees.
The Authority's involvement within the community is demonstrated as follows:
• The Board and Authority continue participating in civic and governmental
committees to share resources and provide input on decisions which have
an impact on the area's transportation needs and the City community
development process. Specific to our role in community development, this
year we have expanded our participation and outreach, as it relates to the
beautification of the city and the expansion of art in public places.
• The Authority has continued its public -information campaign in order to
update citizens about the Authority's role in parking management, any new
programs being offered as well as its support and financial contributions to
the City. It has been our mission to insure that we reach out to all the
communities which we serve and, to this end, we used media outlets in
English, Spanish and Creole.
• The Authority continues its participation in neighborhood parking advisory
committees which provides a platform for citizen participation in the
Authority's decision-making process.
Our agency made significant improvements to our website and its web -based
applications. This has led to an increased number of transactions and functions which
can be handled remotely and without the need for a visit to our offices. Expanding our
virtual transaction offerings will improve our customers experience when having to place
an order, pay a bill or establish an account among other things.
MPA continues to successfully manage 7,000 parking spaces for the Public Health Trust
of Miami -Dade County and has begun managing the parking operation for several Miami -
Dade County Parks.
We continue to successfully maintain a relationship with the Adrienne Arsht Center for
the Performing Arts as its primary parking provider.
During the year ending September 30, 2017, the Authority estimates it will contribute
approximately $7,200,000 in excess revenues to the City of Miami. Additionally, the
Authority also contributed an additional $200,000 to the City of Miami for the
construction of Regatta Park parking lot.
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Highlights of the 2017-2018 Budget
We continue to expand the areas in which we offer Pay -by -Phone services and, in so
doing, have continued the process of eliminating single- and multi -space machines
throughout the City. The goal of the Authority is to have at least 85% of the on -street
transactions processed through Pay -By -Phone. We will continue to seek to expand the
Pay -By -Phone program throughout our metro area in order to broaden the pool of
customers that we are able to tap into. This will continue to generate revenue for the
Agency while providing our customers added convenience when paying for parking in the
City of Miami.
The continued expansion of our current development cycle offers innumerable
opportunities for our Agency to play an active role in the continued growth of our city.
Examples of such opportunities are the role the Authority will play in the development of
the parking facilities at Grove Bay and the Coconut Grove Playhouse. Being active
participants in the planning and construction of these projects will help to ensure that our
customers will be able to easily access convenient and affordable parking once they reach
their destination.
The Authority is stepping up its outreach efforts to key areas across Miami where
PabyByPhone is underutilized. It is our opinion that key neighborhoods, such as Little
Havana, Allapatah, and Little Haiti require additional resources and time to improve the
PayByPhone utilization. With greater engagement, we believe we can improve the
utilization in this area.
Capital Spending Plan Summary for FY 2017-2018
Our Agency will be commencing several landmark projects in this coming fiscal year. One
of these will be our innovative plan to beautify the lots under the 1-395 overpass. Given
the incredible growth in the Midtown area, as well as the magnificent redevelopment of
the Design District, we see these lots as an opportunity not only to offer much-needed
parking for visitors and patrons, but also to serve as a symbolic bridge connecting these
two vital and vibrant areas within our City. Our plans include improved, increased and
artistic light installations, which, when combined with graphics and improved
landscaping, will make this not only a bright, clean and safe place to park, but will be a
destination unto itself.
Another significant project that we will be undertaking this fiscal year is the
commencement of construction of the Grove Bay Garage. This project will add additional
parking inventory to the Grove area and will be an integral part of the waterfront
redevelopment being undertaken in that area of the City of Miami.
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The Agency continuous to improve the customer experience when processing a payment
at our facilities. This upcoming year, we will continue to upgrade the Parking Access
Revenue Control (PARC) equipment throughout our facilities. The goal of the new
equipment is to improve the productivity and efficiency in the way we manage our
parking operations. The new technology will also enable the integration with a variety of
industry related products and solutions.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenues
Total operating revenues are budgeted to be $32,001,894, which is $885,555 or 2.85%
higher than fiscal year 2016-17 budget.
Garage revenues are expected to decrease by $487,512 or 8.95%. The biggest factor
influencing next fiscal year's revenue projections is the exclusion of Oak Avenue Garage
in this budget, which was contemplated in FY 16-17.
Lot revenues are budgeted to increase by $552,717 or 6.85%, primarily due to increased
utilization being experienced at various lots throughout the City which are being utilized
by construction crews for a variety of development projects.
On -street revenues are budgeted to increase by $535,750 or 3.31%. The biggest factor
influencing next fiscal year's revenue projections in this category is the opening of new
businesses in the areas of Brickell, Design District and Central Business District along with
the rapidly -changing Wynwood District. This positively affects the hours of operations
and revenues being generated. This increase is offset by the removal of on -street parking
spaces due to construction and other projects throughout the City.
Expenses
Operating expenses are projected to increase by $509,175 or 2.98% to $17,595,461. This
increase is mainly attributable to the following factors: 1) an increase in Salaries and
Benefits due annual adjustments, increased health insurance costs and increased pension
contributions, 2) increased bank charges due to the continued surge in the utilization the
PayByPhone technology by our customers, as a preferred payment platform and, 3)
increase in pay and display fees due to a full year of payment for maintenance and
warranty of the on -street equipment. These increases, however, should be viewed
positively, as they are off -set by growing revenues throughout our operation.
Debt Service
Interest and principal payments are budgeted at $3,243,187 and $1,735,000 respectively.
The total debt service for the fiscal year is estimated at $4,978,187.
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Net Revenue and Debt Service Coverage
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-18 will provide approximately $14,416,433 in
net revenue available for debt service, resulting in debt service coverage of 2.9, before
taking into consideration capitalized interest. After subtracting debt service and
expenditures for replacement and renewals, we are estimating an excess revenue
contribution to the City of Miami of $7,200,000.
SUMMARY
The results for the current year and the budget for fiscal year 2017-18 reflect the
continued growth and expansion of the Authority. Net Income for fiscal year 2017-18
after depreciation, amortization and finance charges is estimated at $674,946.
We are particularly pleased that we have been able to continue to provide the City with
a significant revenue stream for the sixteenth consecutive year and at the same time
continue to address and meet the parking needs of our residents, businesses, commuters
and visitors.
The total amount that the City will be receiving from Miami Parking Authority for the
2017-18 fiscal year is estimated at $11,600,000. This figure includes $7,400,000 in excess
revenues from operations, $2,800,000 from parking citation revenue and $1,400,000
from the operation of various City of Miami -owned parking facilities.
In closing, I would like to take a moment to highlight the exemplary job done by MPA's
staff and Board. Both have demonstrated an extreme level of dedication and hard work
in order to insure the success of our Agency.
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Chief Executive Officer
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