Residents will need to get a city permit to park

"Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday (Feb. 24), with Councilman Carlos Romero voting no, to approve the program, which was modified after residents were outraged about being charged for parking on their own streets. Before council heard from residents on July 8, the program was going to affect congested areas, but now it will only affect areas where residents petition for permit zones in their neighborhoods."

"Around 200 residents attended the July meeting to oppose paying for permits, arguing that it would affect low-income households. The program is intended to help residential neighborhoods have more space to park on the street, Hunt said."

"Council said it would want more than one free permit per household. Council was disappointed to learn that its contract with LAZ Parking, a third-party parking enforcer, has not been finalized, despite residents requesting enforcement of the current parking rules."

East Palo Alto Council voted 4-1 to approve a residential parking permit program designed to provide more street parking space for neighborhood residents. The program was significantly modified after approximately 200 residents opposed the original proposal at a July meeting, citing concerns about low-income households being charged for parking on their own streets. The revised program now operates on an opt-in basis, affecting only neighborhoods where residents petition for permit zones. Council members expressed interest in requiring more than one free permit per household and requested enforcement reports on abandoned and illegally parked vehicles before proceeding further. The city's contract with LAZ Parking for enforcement remains unfinalized, though the city manager committed to completing it by month's end.

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