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Proposed parking fine increases draw sustained opposition from commissioners
Summary
City staff proposed increases to parking infraction fines, including odd/even parking and non‑central meter infractions; commissioners and staff debated whether higher fines would increase compliance or unfairly burden neighborhoods, and staff presented compliance and revenue data.
City staff proposed raising some parking infraction fees as part of the FY26 fee schedule, prompting a lengthy debate among commissioners over enforcement, equity and effectiveness.
Deputy finance staff and mobility department representatives explained the proposed changes and the rationale: some infraction amounts have not been raised since 2010, and staff used a state inflation multiplier to classify routine cost‑of‑living adjustments versus larger changes. Staff said the proposal includes a $5 increase on certain parking infractions (for example, seasonal odd/even violations) to…
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