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Editorial: San Jose tried to sneak more money out of locals and got caught
When San Jose approved its $5.5 billion budget for this fiscal year, one department digging around for revenue streams tried to pull a fast one on downtown businesses and residents by doubling the hourly rate for parking meters. It almost worked because the item was buried on the City Council’s consent calendar in a pile with 18 other items, until Councilmember George Casey pulled it for discussion after receiving complaints from businesses. Downtown business owners, workers and residents caught wind of the city’s decision to raise parking rates from $2 per hour to $4 per hour, along with changing the meter shut...
