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Council asks staff to study shifting downtown paid-parking to 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; public raises enforcement and kiosk concerns
Summary
Councilmember Alvarez proposed shifting downtown on-street paid parking to 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; after extensive public comment about kiosk reliability and aggressive contractor enforcement, council directed staff to analyze impacts on streets and lots and return recommendations within the 90‑day review cycle (or after the other eight items if workload requires).
Council debate over San Bruno’s downtown paid-parking program centered on whether to change on-street enforcement hours and how to address kiosk reliability and enforcement contract costs.
Council member Alvarez introduced the idea of shifting on‑street paid-parking hours to 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., saying many downtown businesses open later and that occupancy between 8 and 10 a.m. was low. Alvarez asked staff to analyze impacts on streets and lots, and to return recommendations. Staff and several council members cautioned that the enforcement contract…
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