At its May 18 meeting, the City Commission approved changes to paid parking in downtown Sarasota on second reading. The broader expansion of paid parking hours is scheduled to begin June 1, with paid street and garage parking generally running from 8 a.m. to midnight.

One modification was made during the discussion. Following concerns raised by downtown churches, on-street parking downtown and on St. Armands Key will remain free on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The change is intended to address Sunday morning church service concerns while allowing the broader paid parking changes to move forward.

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