candgnews.com MAY 29, 2025 Vol. 21, No. 12
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BY MARY BETH ALMOND ROCHESTER HILLS — Residents and visitors will now be charged a fee to park at Innovation Hills. The city announced the paid parking plan — which City Council approved April 7 — via social media in early May. Starting May 27, the city is introducing a parking fee of $1.50 per hour for the Innovation Hills parking lot. The fee will be collected through a contactless system called ParkMobile.
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“ParkMobile is a very user-friendly and convenient way for people to pay for the parking via the app, scanning the QR code on the park signage, texting or calling, so it ensures accessibility for all user types,” said Parks Division Manager Dennis Andrews. “It requires zero upfront investment, there’s no booth that’s needed, and there’s no build-out of infrastructure needed to support it. Essentially, it’s signage that will be posted in the parking lot, as well as the main entryways into the park.” To avoid hourly fees, park-goers can opt to pur-
RECENT COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COST SPIKE HAS COMMUNITIES LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES
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OAKLAND COUNTY — Communities that contract with Oakland County for assessing services are raising concerns — and in some cases, changing vendors — after a narrowly divided Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to raise rates. There are 19 cities and 13 townships that contract with the Oakland County Equalization Division for assessing services, which determine taxable values. The county charges communities on a per-parcel basis. The contracts are for a three-year period, beginning July 1. The increase affects each community, averaging an increase of 75% the first year and nearly 92% the third year. An optional “smoothing method” raises the rates
Visitors will now be charged a fee to park in the lot at Innovation Hills. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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