West Palm Beach city commissioners have approved a plan to allow money left unused in parking meters to be donated to help homeless residents.
West Palm Beach officials unanimously approved the plan.
Parking revenue will be transferred to another department specifically for homeless prevention initiatives.
Local news outlets report that the first donation was made for just under $12,500.
The unused money comes from the over 200 sensor-enabled street meters that have been placed in the city since 2016, which detect when a car has left and clears the remaining balance before the next car arrives.
Officials expect more money to be collected and donated as additional meters are installed in the city.