Mallorie Sanders

There's a possibility that free parking in downtown San Marcos may be coming to an end soon. Bobcat Update's Mallorie Sanders has more.

Parking downtown can be a nightmare. However, one solution being considered is to have metered parking to encourage motorists to shop and then move on. The San Marcos City Council is working on a plan to add parking  meters, which will affect some Texas State students who often park downtown and walk to campus.
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If approved, the parking meters will charge one dollar an hour from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays. The council hopes this will discourage drivers from abusing the current two-hour parking limit and thereby create more spots downtown for customers and employees. The proposal has upset some people who know they'll have to pay an additional fee to park downtown.
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SU: The plan to add parking meters is up for debate as the council has postponed the decision to a later date. For Bobcat Update, I'm Mallorie Sanders.