Council Picks Moderate Parking Overhaul, Backs Regional Transit Tax 4-1
City Council • Redwood CityOctober 2, 2026
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Redwood City's downtown parking program is about $1.4M in the red, and the City Council chose the more ambitious fix. On a 5-0 vote, members approved staff-recommended meter rate increases and directed a "moderate" program built on more enforcement, new technology and a possible third high-demand zone. The council also voted 4-1 to support a regional transit sales tax on the November 2026 ballot and heard a storm-readiness plan for what forecasters say could be a very strong El Niño.
- Parking: 5-0 vote approves meter increases and a moderate program to narrow a $1.4M deficit
- Transit tax backed 4-1, with Councilmember Marcella Padilla opposed over tax burden and oversight
- El Niño prep: new Adopt-a-Drain program and a second sandbag station, with bilingual outreach requested
- Residents press council on the Southgate closure and surveillance camera contract during public comment
The basics: Redwood City's downtown parking program dates to about 2005-06. It relies on pricing and an 85% occupancy target rather than strict time limits. It covers about 1,100 on-street spaces, seven surface lots with about 450 spaces and two garages with about 1,000 spaces. Shared-parking agreements add more.
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