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Council pauses plan for Sunday meter hours after concerns over permit fee and equity

San Diego City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Councilmembers debated a staff proposal to extend parking meter hours to Sundays in downtown, uptown and mid‑city and to offer a discounted residential Sunday permit ($141.50/yr). After public testimony on equity and neighborhood impacts, the motion was withdrawn and no action was taken; staff was asked to return with revisions.

Staff presented a proposal to extend existing parking meter hours to Sundays in three meter zones (downtown, uptown and mid‑city) and to create a Sunday‑only residential permit for residents who live within two walking blocks of affected meters. The proposed annual permit fee was $141.50, described as $2.50 per Sunday plus an $11.50 cost recovery fee; staff projected $2.8 million in annual…

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