The petition seeking to repeal parking fees at Balboa Park has been officially allowed to collect signatures. The initiative, led by Richard Bailey, a candidate for the District 2 City Council seat, aims to collect at least 82,000 verified signatures before generating a ballot item for the November 2026 election. During the gathering, Bailey mentioned that the petition could force the matter back before the city council before becoming eligible for the ballot. The petition also targets the trash collection fees implemented in a 2022 ballot measure.