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Santa Ana council delays parking overhaul, asks staff to return with curbside-meter details
Summary
After hours of debate on downtown meters and city parking structures, the council continued the parking enterprise item for 30 days and directed staff to return with more detailed, meter-focused information and outreach plans.
Santa Ana city leaders on March 18 paused a council-level decision on sweeping changes to downtown parking rates and meter technology after more than an hour of debate about impacts on businesses, residents and revenue.
The discussion focused on a staff package that included proposed changes to curbside “meter” hours and rates, pay station conversions to replace old coin meters, and an option to increase fees at city-owned parking structures. Staff asked whether council wanted a series of rate changes, a roll-out plan for pay stations, and adjustments to hours…
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