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Public commenters press council on Balboa Park parking, homelessness, marijuana billboards and budget choices
Summary
During non‑agenda and item‑specific public comment the council heard repeated calls to repeal or alter Balboa Park parking fees, concerns about marijuana billboard advertising and public health, urgent allegations about Tent City operations and deaths, and arts groups asking the council to preserve TOT funding for arts programs.
A broad range of public commenters used the Feb. 9 public‑comment periods to press the City Council on parking policy in Balboa Park, homelessness responses and oversight, outdoor marijuana billboard advertising, and the FY27 budget.
Several in‑person speakers asked the council to end or modify Balboa Park parking fees and proposed alternatives such as a shuttle, parking garages, or a ballot measure to fund the park. Terry Thompson opened in‑person comment by thanking the mayor for removing parking fees for city residents;…
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