The San Diego City Council on Monday approved a new system of parking fees in Balboa Park in an effort to manage parking demand and provide the park with more sustainable revenue for maintenance and operations.

The council had already that assumed the city would collect more than $14 million in net revenue from parking in Balboa Park. But the parking rates and exact timeline were still up for debate.

The city's Parks and Recreation Department, which works under the direction of Mayor Todd Gloria, had proposed fees that would range from $2.50 per hour at metered spots to $12 per day for the most centrally located lots.

But the council ultimately adopted an alternative put forward by three city council members on Monday that included more opportunities for resident-only discounts and high

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