Downtown San Marcos, TX only allows parking for up to two hours in spaces along the roads. Although this is good to ensure that patrons have access to the business along the road, it is detrimental for the employees and residents of downtown San Marcos. People working and living in the downtown area are required to leave their jobs every two hours during the day, along with the residents in surrounding apartments. A proposition would be to add metered parking, parking passes, or something that would still produce revenue for the city without causing detriment to the employees and residents of the downtown.