Following city councilSA国际影视传媒檚 meeting on Monday, unanimous approval was given that SA国际影视传媒渁dministration be directed to do all things necessarySA国际影视传媒� regarding the implementation of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).

The system will allow residents to request a hearing through the city if they wish to dispute a parking ticket instead of going to justice of the peace court.

Initially presented at a city meeting in September 2019, AMPS is expected to be introduced by late this year. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 intended to benefit the city by reducing the time municipal enforcement officers spend serving summons and appearing in court, focusing efforts elsewhere.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 actually pretty excited about this one,SA国际影视传媒� Coun. Niels Konge said. SA国际影视传媒淎lmost 10 years in, I can recall previous directors and managers chatting with me over the years about how our (existing) system is nothing but a massive manpower drainSA国际影视传媒� It just takes hours, and hours, and hours, to try to take people to court for a parking ticket or a speeding ticket or anything. It was so archaic. ISA国际影视传媒檓 really happy to see it coming forward.SA国际影视传媒�

The city issued 5,859 parking tickets in 2021, according to Kerry Thistle, director of economic development and strategy for the municipality.

The City of Yellowknife seldom winds up in court over such disputes, however SA国际影视传媒� about one trial every six months, on average, Thistle estimated.