Lakeland Commissioners are considering spending $300,000 on LED signs outside two parking garages indicating available spaces

Lakeland commissioners will consider spending nearly $300,000 in hopes of making it easier for drivers to navigate two downtown parking garages.

The City Commission will vote Monday on a contract with Massachusetts-based TCS International Inc. to install parking guidance systems in the Main Street and Heritage Plaza parking garages. The project’s cost is $299,888.

The city’s ultimate goal is to allow downtown visitors to have an easier parking experience.

“One will be like the Disney system with LEDs above each space, the other is like express parking at a garage where there are a number of spaces on each floor,” Mayor Bill Mutz said.