Did Portland councilors decide to keep Sunday parking free? | Fact brief
Yes.
Portland city councilors recently rejected a budget proposal to add parking meter enforcement on Sundays.
The elimination of free Sunday parking was proposed in City Manager Danielle West’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2027, which starts July 1. The proposal sought to raise revenue by extending meter enforcement by one hour Monday through Saturday and adding Sunday enforcement from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At a June 1 meeting, the council removed the proposed Sunday meter enforcement via an amendment from Councilor April Fournier that was further amended by Councilor Pious Ali. (An alternate proposal from Councilor Ben Grant was not presented.)
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Instead of adding Sunday enforcement, the council chose to raise rates by 50 cents to $2.50 per hour in most areas and $3 in the Old Port while extending Monday-through-Saturday enforcement by one hour to 7 p.m.
Sundays and major holidays remain free.
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Sources
- City of Portland: City Manager’s Recommended Budget
- City of Portland: Assessor's Notice
- City of Portland: Finance Committee Continues Review of City Manager’s Recommended FY27 Budget
- City of Portland: June 1, 2026 Portland City Council Meeting Recap
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