After a bill to cap paid parking in the Historic Kailua Village failed to move forward, Hawai‘i County Council Member Rebecca Villegas is addressing what she describes as predatory practices in other ways.
On Wednesday, the Hawai‘i County Council unanimously passed an ordinance that requires operators of paid parking lots to clearly post their rates.
Villegas said most lots currently don’t have prices posted. Those lots, operated primarily by Parklinq and Diamond Parking, have directions on how to pay for parking with a QR code, but no hourly prices.
During the meeting, Villegas thanked the council for their support of Bill 162…