Park parking fee increases
Summary
Staff proposed changing beach park parking from $6/day to $3.50/hour, which could hit low-income families and seniors hard for a full day at Fort DeSoto or Sand Key. Commissioners floated a $15 daily cap and pushing annual passes instead, and staff said a cap wouldn't hurt revenue estimates.
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Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The full fee package brings in about $2.7 million of budgeted revenue.
The county budget gains revenue, and frequent visitors who buy annual passes get a better deal.
Low-income families and seniors who visit parks for a full day could pay $28-32 or more per visit.
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