During their meeting today, Santa Cruz City Council members considered a proposal to install phone-activated parking meters in the downtown area prior to the start of the holiday season. Consumers would receive a text message on their cell phone 15-minutes before their metered parking space is set to expire. The user can ten call a toll-free number to pay by credit card, or use an application on their smart-phone. The cost is 35-cents per transaction or 25-cents if users pay a $1.75 monthly access fee. If approved, the new program could begin as early as 6 weeks.
