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Duarte council reverts $5 overnight parking increase after broad public outcry; sends policy to Public Safety Commission
Summary
After dozens of residents testified that a sudden increase in temporary overnight parking fees would impose a heavy burden, Duarte City Council voted to return the daily temporary overnight parking fee to $1 and directed the Public Safety Commission to study overnight‑parking policy and permit rules.
Duarte City Council voted to revert a recently adopted $5 temporary overnight parking fee back to $1 and directed the city’s Public Safety Commission to review overnight‑parking policy, fee structure and permit qualifications following extensive public comment and council discussion.
The move followed a staff presentation of the user‑fee study and the city manager’s explanation that the $5 rate was part of a phased increase intended to reduce an operating subsidy; staff said even at $5 the city was still heavily subsidizing the program. Dozens of residents argued the increase—effectively $1 to $5 per night—would become a significant annual expense for households that rely on street parking. Several speakers said notice was inadequate and urged a pause or a fuller study.
Residents across the affected…
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