INDIANAPOLIS– Your ability to get free parking in Indianapolis could change because of a proposal introduced Monday night at the Indianapolis City-County Council meeting.
It would extend the hours of parking meter fees on some evenings and add fees on Sundays.
The new proposal was introduced by council leaders with the two main goals of having continuity of parking hours and to raise additional money for taking care of the streets along with addressing homelessness and panhandling.
Council Vice President Zach Adamson, who introduced the proposal with President Vop Osili, says this is more of a way for all districts to get on the same parking schedule.
The city estimates standardizing meters in parking meter districts will generate about $1.1 million in additional revenue annually for those areas.
Under the plan, all meters would charge from 7 am until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, from 7 am until 11:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
On Sundays, you would have to pay between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
The proposal goes to the public works committee next.
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