RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:
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REQUESTING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF YONKERS TO UTILIZE SMART PARKING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES
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Whereas, Traffic congestion and illegal parking, particularly in bus stops and other restricted areas, significantly impede traffic flow, public transit operations, emergency response, and pedestrian safety in the City of Yonkers; and
Whereas, The City of Yonkers, in partnership with the Yonkers Police Department, the Parking Violations Bureau, initiated a no-cost pilot program utilizing "SafetySticks," smart solar-powered devices designed to detect and record instances of illegal parking in eight critical locations such as bus stops and near fire hydrants; and
WHEREAS, The current pilot program deployed eight SafetySticks at known congestion points throughout the City solely for data collection and resource allocation purposes, with no automated enforcement or ticketing taking place; and
WHEREAS, Data collected during the pilot program demonstrated that illegal parking occurs throughout the day in Yonkers, with approximately 43 percent of violations occurring after 5:00PM, a time when traditional enforcement resources are often more limited; and
WHEREAS, The duration of observed illegal parking violations ranges from as little as five minutes to as long as one hour and twenty minutes, contributing to prolonged roadway obstruction and traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, Approximately one-third of all recorded violations occur on Saturdays and Sundays, underscoring the need for consistent and efficient parking management beyond normal weekday business hours; and
WHEREAS, While most violators are registered in New York State, vehicles from eleven other states were detected, demonstrating the re...
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