{"id":498303,"date":"2026-01-07T06:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/498303\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:39:08","slug":"neptune-beach-votes-to-cut-paid-parking-cost-in-half-cites-drop-in-parking-usage-since-program-went-into-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/498303\/","title":{"rendered":"Neptune Beach votes to cut paid parking cost in half, cites drop in parking usage since program went into effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paid parking at the Beaches Town Center. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. <\/strong> \u2013 Neptune Beach officials have voted to lower the evening cost of the city\u2019s highly contested paid parking program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The fee will now drop from $5 to $2.50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/11\/neptune-beach-adjusts-prices-for-holiday-parking-after-hearing-from-business-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/11\/neptune-beach-adjusts-prices-for-holiday-parking-after-hearing-from-business-owners\/\">Neptune Beach adjusts prices for holiday parking after hearing from business owners<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/03\/parking-rates-at-beaches-town-center-increase-from-2-to-5-per-hour-here-are-other-paid-parking-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/03\/parking-rates-at-beaches-town-center-increase-from-2-to-5-per-hour-here-are-other-paid-parking-changes\/\">Parking rates at Beaches Town Center increase from $2 to $5 per hour. Here are other paid parking changes<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">At a meeting Monday night, officials said parking usage is down 7%, while merchant revenue is also down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">While it\u2019s unclear how much of that shift is due to the paid parking program, officials say they don\u2019t want it to be a contributing factor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">However, local business owners who spoke at the meeting say there is a link between the parking situation and the loss of customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Additionally, Vice Mayor Nia Livingston made a motion to cap daily parking rates at $32.50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAydian Ahmad headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/aahmad\/\" title=\"View Aydian Ahmad&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aydian Ahmad<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Aydian joined News4JAX as a digital producer in September 2024. 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