Parking Meter Installation Set for Approval

The Hyattsville City Council will consider a $16,000 contract for the installation of more than 100 new parking meters throughout downtown. The rest will be installed in a which are currently under renovation.

The contract estimate was originally $18,650 for the installation of the new parking meter equipment, but more than $2,000 was knocked off when the city realized that the cost of parking meter poles was already accounted for in the purchase of the parking meter equipment.

The installation of the parking meters would be a step forward for the between Hamilton and Madison streets by August. but a lack of meters and proper signage has city officials discouraging motorists from parking there for the time being. 

The Hyattsville city council meets at 8 p.m. at the Hyattsville Municipal Building on Gallatin Street. The meeting is broadcast on Hyattsville Community Television on Comcast channel 71 and Verizon channel 12.