2022 beach season sees increased revenue

PLATTSBURGH | The City of Plattsburgh officially closed the Plattsburgh City Beach Sept. 5 after the Labor Day long weekend. While access to the beach still remains open to the public, lifeguards will not be on duty and beach amenities such as washroom facilities are closed, although port-a-johns will still be available until Sept. 30. Parking kiosks will display a "Free Parking" message until they are powered down for the winter. PARKING KIOSK REVENUE The beach's new kiosk-based parking system generated $75,806 in revenue from daily parking fees during the 2022 season. Twenty-one seasonal beach permits have been sold via the online portal generating additional revenue of $1,260. The up-front cost for the four kiosks installed at the beach including hardware, shipping, installation, and spare parts was approximately $47,000. Six hundred and thirteen free seasonal beach passes were issued to city and town residents during the 2022 season. Upon the expiration of the Falcon Seaboard Agreement in December 2022, the mayor's office will work with the town supervisor to determine how best to move forward with potential beach parking fees for town and city residents. ACCESSIBILITY Thanks to a gift from Sunrise Rotary club, the beach now has two beach wheelchairs that allow folks who are wheelchair users or have mobility considerations to access the beach and water more easily. These chairs will be available free of charge to the public in the 2023 season. In partnership with Sunrise Rotary, the city held a public discussion at the beach last week to discuss how to make the area more inclusive and accessible to residents and visitors. 2023 BEACH SEASON After standardizing the beach's operating calendar this season, city staff are already looking ahead to 2023 and another beach season between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During this year's New York State Consolidated Funding Application process, the city requested over $1.3 million in grant funding for various improvements to the beach complex including vendor building and bathhouse improvements as well as improved infrastructure and green space throughout the area. Due to substantial demand for a limited pool of certified lifeguards, the city intends to increase pay for all its lifeguards in 2023 to remain competitive with the pay offered at other local beaches.

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2022 beach season sees increased revenue

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