Council green lights pay-to-park recommendation

Visitors’ free parking at San Marcos City Park may come to an end this year. 

On Tuesday, the San Marcos City Council greenlighted the Parks and Recreation Board’s request for approval to procure pay station equipment and proceed with paid parking implementation at City Park, 170 Charles Austin Drive.

The parks department has set aside $38,000 for the procurement of six pay stations, which are expected to cost between $6,000 and $8,000 each, according to Parks and Recreation Director Jamie Lee Case.Councilmember Jude Prather said he is “glad this is finally moving forward.”