Extending metered parking, ESD4 fire services on Austin council agenda

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here’s a quick rundown of city council items topping this week’s agenda:
Park use, enforcement, parking and vendor penaltiesThe proposed ordinance implements recommendations from the Parkland Events Task Force Report, which was presented to council members back in December. During the year-long study, city staff says a majority of the themes centered on event impacts and mitigating illegal parking and illegal vending. Both have an effect on pedestrian flow and m