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Council pauses Community Parking District program for two years, reallocates $1.8M to transportation
Summary
After hours of public testimony both supporting and opposing the change, the City Council voted 8–1 to pause Council Policy 100-18 for FY26–FY27 and direct about $1.8 million in FY26 parking meter revenue to the Transportation Department for prioritized streetlight and sidewalk repairs, with a new public engagement process for FY27 allocations.
The San Diego City Council voted Oct. 27 to pause the Community Parking District (CPD) program for two fiscal years and to reallocate FY26 CPD funds to the Transportation Department to address immediate infrastructure needs.
Transportation Director Bethany Bieseck asked the council to waive Council Policy 100-18 for FY26 and FY27 and to redirect the FY26 allocation (about $1.8 million) to city-managed projects such as streetlight and sidewalk repairs, pedestrian safety projects and other high-priority right-of-way maintenance within parking meter zones. Bieseck said the review of the CPD program found gaps in documentation, inconsistent contracts with subcontractors and a high share of reimbursements used for administrative expenses.
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