St. Pete Beach staff propose multiple parking fee changes to raise revenue; commissioners approve package minus card surcharge City staff proposed changes to parking pricing — including time‑of‑day and seasonal surcharges, aligning county-park rates with city rates, and reclassifying Fridays — that staff estimate could raise hundreds of thousands annually. The board approved moving the package forward but excluded passing through a 3% credit‑card fee.

St. Pete Beach is shaking up parking fees with new surcharges and rate alignments aimed at boosting city revenue by hundreds of thousands—how will this impact your wallet?

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City releases parking management study; consultants recommend demand pricing, shared parking and stronger enforcement Consultants presented a data‑driven parking action plan that calls for demand‑based pricing, permit‑by‑license‑plate, shared‑parking agreements and stronger enforcement technology. Commissioners and residents discussed pilot limits and neighborhood spillover; commissioners asked staff to return with implementation steps.

A new parking study reveals innovative strategies for St. Pete Beach that could boost local business while tackling peak-season congestion.

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