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Although some commissioners were concerned about the price, the city is investing millions into a three-year transportation service.

2 weeks ago Share In addition to passing on options for teaming up with a private parking operator, the commission extended provisions allowing for expanded outdoor dining. Paid parking has a rocky history in the city of Sarasota. In the early 2010s, an effort to install parking meters was met with vocal opposition from downtown merchants, who successfully lobbied officials to rip out the meters shortly after they were installed. In subsequent years, as the city expanded its par...

4 months ago Share The city is also considering expanding paid parking to Saturdays as part of a response to revenue shortfalls. City staff is pursuing authorization to increase paid parking rates on St. Armands Circle by up to 50 cents per hour and expand the program to Saturdays, though it’s unclear when the proposed changes will go to the City Commission for discussion. The city has been preparing potential adjustments to the St. Armands paid parking program since the summe...