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6.2.C. - Page 2 Garage; one at the Jefferson Avenue entrance and one inside the garage at the gates. The system uses vision -based sensors to detect vehicle activity and track occupancy in the garages. Following the completion of construction, City staff and Vimoc worked for a year to optimize the system and improve the system's functionality. Through this process "ground-truthing" was completed and new features were brought online. Through testing, the system was found to be running at greater than 95% accuracy in identification and tracking of vehicles. Additional features implemented in the system include monitoring of electric vehicle charging stations and integration with the Jefferson Garage's ventilation system. The monitoring of electric vehicle charging stations alerts staff to violations of the charging time limit and keep track of usage rates. With a limited number of charging stations it is important to maximize the use of these spaces. By receiving an alert for vehicles parked over the time limit, staff can take steps to educate parkers on the need to limit their use or if necessary enforce the set time limits. The integration with the ventilation system allows for a proactive response to maintain the air quality and temperature in the Jefferson Garage on busy, hot days. Previously, the system was solely based on carbon monoxide (CO) levels in the garage. The new integrations also looks at the occupancy and vehicle activity in the garage to improve airflow before CO and temperatures rise. This integration is parallel to the CO monitoring system, which is still maintained and operating for safety reasons. The occupancy system is maintained by Vimoc Technologies as part of their annual service fee ($9,995.00), which includes maintenance, communications and support services. In continued efforts to improve information availability to the public and Downtown patrons, data collected from the dynamic parking availability signage system, will be integrated in the City's new parking guidance system that is currently under design and anticipated construction in 2019. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may request additional information prior to accepting the project.