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San Diego Councilmember Proposes Petco Parking Rollbacks as Mayor Stands Firm on Balboa Park Fees

Gloria warns that undoing the new system so soon would jeopardize the city's fiscal stability.

Overview

  • Raul Campillo unveiled a 5/5/5 plan to cut Petco Park event meter rates to $5, shrink the zone to five blocks, and trim the enforcement window to five hours.
  • He said he will work with the city attorney on code amendments and seek Rules Committee review.
  • For Balboa Park, the mayor issued a memo defending paid parking and said citations are on hold for about a month while the rollout is refined, noting early use and revenue.
  • Councilmembers Kent Lee and Sean Elo-Rivera asked the mayor to stop charging city residents during the transition, and Stephen Whitburn called for full repeal at the park.
  • City leaders adopted the fees to help close budget gaps, and the mayor says reversing them now would worsen projected deficits.