Galveston parking meters free on Sunday

Associated Press

Jan. 29, 2010, 9:49AM

GALVESTON — A compromise means new electronic parking meters in Galveston to replace hundreds damaged by Hurricane Ike will not have to be fed on Sundays.

The Galveston City Council on Thursday reversed a previous decision and voted to allow free metered parking downtown on Sundays.

Critics wanted street parking fees eliminated in an effort to draw more visitors and business to Galveston, which suffered heavy damage when Ike hit on Sept. 13, 2008.

Greg Roof had led a petition drive to abolish street parking fees. The Galveston County Daily News reported Friday that Roof, who had about 500 signatures, agreed to drop the petition if council members made Sunday parking free.

More than 900 Ike-damaged meters are scheduled to be replaced in the next few months.


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