Ahead of Tuesday’s vote on parking passes for Balboa Park, a staff report says the paid parking plan could result in a budgetary shortfall of $9.6 million.
Excluding zoo parking fees, city staff now believe paid parking could bring in $2.9 million from January, when the city plans to begin charging, to the end of the fiscal year on June 30. It’s unclear where negotiations with the zoo stand.
That’s a significant decrease from earlier estimates.
This summer we reported Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo parking fees could generate more than $15 million if the city could start charging by Oct. 1. Since then, delayed timelines and reduced parking rates at the behest of angry residents and councilmembers has significantly shrunk the projected revenue.
The latest budget projections come as the San Diego City Council will consider a proposal for parking passes at Balboa Park. These include annual, quarterly, and monthly passes.
Earlier this month, city staff proposed a $300 annual parking pass for residents. Unsurprisingly, the backlash was swift. So, city staff slashed the amount by half.
Other options include $30 a month or $60 quarterly pass for residents. Out-of-towners, however, would be shelling out the most on parking. Non-residents would pay $40 monthly or could pay $120 quarterly. They could also pay $300 for an annual pass.
If approved, people will be able to sign up for passes starting Jan. 5. The Council will also vote on rates for special events parking.
REGARDING: “Amid red ink, city halted a revenue review” FRONT PAGE A1 (11.18) The
city is sinking like a stone. We are adrift as a ship without a sail, a bridge with a captain and a mere
twenty eight percent of voters who will cast a ballot in next year’s primary election.
Public dissent is being limited on the Midway Rising height limit, voting will begin soon on labors desire
for higher
wages, not acting rationally
on removing the menace of Ebikes from public sidewalks, charging local residents exorbitant fees to
park in Balboa Park, disregard for a third world infrastructure, water
bills that are drowning our residents in debt, a city hall better suited for the outskirts of Tanzania, bike lanes
with no bikes, roads looking like Dresden after the bombing, and over densification of single family
neighborhoods. Folks, I think we have a problem here and halting a revenue review is the tip of the
iceberg.
Daniel Smiechowski Bay Ho
So true. The clowns we call city council & mayor have destroyed San Diego and will keep making it worse. They must be taking lessons from the other clown in Sacramento who wants to be the next US president
Yes!!!
People are already having a hard time paying for basic bills. Where can we sign a petition to void balboa parking fees!! Imagine they wanted at first charge $60.00!!! We can barely afford to pay our basic necessary bills HOA, electric bills, car insurance and now that!! A complete absurd!!! WHERE IS THE PETITION? WHERE TO SIGN????!!!!
Charge parking for the zoo. In line with other venues. Parks and rec, no.
How about starting with spend less, not steal more.