Redwood City Raises Downtown Meter Rates, Opts for Bigger Parking Program
City Council • Redwood CitySeptember 15, 2026
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Redwood City's downtown parking program has run a deficit since 2005-06, and on Sept. 14, 2026, the City Council moved to grow the program rather than shrink it. Councilmembers voted 5-0 for staff-recommended meter rate increases and a "moderate" program with more enforcement and technology. They also endorsed a regional transit sales tax 4-1 and heard how the city plans to prepare for what could be a record El Niño winter.
- Downtown parking: Council approves modest meter increases and moderate program, 5-0
- Regional transit tax: Council supports Connect Bay Area measure 4-1; Councilmember Padilla dissents
- El Niño prep: City adds new sandbag station, Adopt-a-Drain and Oct. 10 event
- Public comment: Residents push back on Southgate closure and license plate reader contract
Why it matters: The downtown parking program has lost money for about two decades. Its deficit now stands at about $1.4 million. The council chose to invest in staffing and technology instead of scaling the program back.
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