Manhattan Beach Parking and Public Improvements Commission - August 20, 2026

At the August 20, 2026 meeting of the City of Manhattan Beach Parking and Public Improvements Commission, commissioners considered proposed municipal-code amendments for the city’s modernized paid-parking program and voted to recommend the amendments to City Council as written; the transcript does not capture the vote result. The changes move parking-meter and enforcement provisions into the traffic code and establish a framework for zone-based payments, with about 70 zones and time limits to be set by future City Council resolution. The system will use ParkMobile, pay-station kiosks, and license-plate readers (LPRs) for parking enforcement only. Staff said privacy requirements were addressed through the LPR RFP and contract and existing city policies. The contract and procurement approvals are complete, and kiosks are being programmed for deployment, expected to begin around late October or November. An annual operating estimate of $485,000 was discussed; staff said total costs are expected to be comparable to or lower than current costs, citing reduced meter maintenance and replacement needs. The changes do not alter residential parking permits. The commission also asked about making the zone map and rollout information available to the public.

Staff reported that the six-month MB Wave microtransit program costs about $500,000, with fare revenue expected to cover roughly 10%; the city is assessing funding sources and possible service reductions before a September 15 City Council update and decision on continuation. Other updates included two speed-feedback signs purchased for installation pending Caltrans permits, a forthcoming review of traffic changes near Boulevard and Pacific, and exploration of solar panels at the police/fire building. Staff also noted a Caltrans roadway project estimated at about $990 million overall; no city contract award or procurement action for that work was identified.