# Downtown Parking Committee - October 8, 2026


**Body:** City of Santa Barbara - City TV
**Date:** October 07, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Santa Barbara Downtown Parking Committee met on October 8, 2026. Staff removed the Lot 13 self-pay system implementation item from the agenda, saying a fuller update is expected at the November meeting. Staff also announced that pay-by-phone service for the Helena parking pilot was expected to launch the following week. A presentation from the Police Department covered parking enforcement staffing, assignments, citation procedures, and enforcement data. No new contract awards, bids, spending approvals, or other procurement decisions were identified; the committee took no procurement-related vote. Approval of the September 10 minutes was deferred after staff disclosed a lengthy public email for committee review.

**Source:** City of Santa Barbara - City TV