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Isla Vista CSD outlines parking enforcement plan, seeks $300,000 loan from county in July
Summary
District staff presented a draft parking enforcement program to reduce hazardous street parking and to shift car use, and said they will seek a $300,000 one-time loan from county Isla Vista parking mitigation funds to cover startup costs.
District staff updated the board on a draft parking program intended to reduce hazardous and obstructive parking in Isla Vista and to discourage unnecessary private-vehicle trips.
Jonathan Mayer, the district general manager, said staff are finalizing a plan that would create an in-house parking enforcement unit housed in Public Works and Sustainability. The proposed first-year operating cost is roughly $400,000; staff recommended seeking a one-time loan of $300,000 from an Isla Vista parking mitigation fund held by Santa Barbara County to cover startup costs. Ticket revenue would first replenish the loan and then fund ongoing operations, with staff aiming for a revenue-neutral program over time.
Mayer described the enforcement design as a combination of on-foot enforcement and automated data collection. Staff would deploy license-plate recognition (LPR) on bikes or scooters to…
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