SANTA ROSA, Calif. – It seems to be a trend for cash-starved cities needing quick money often raise parking fees that also result in parking tickets. The final decision about parking increases will be made by Santa Rosa City Council.
Higher parking prices
What we know: — Faced with a multi-year, multi-million-dollar deficit to balance, the City of Santa Rosa will increase the main business district parking fees.
“I know the businesses on the street are just recovering from Covid. It’s taken years,” said Santa Rosan Steve Finley.
The one-dollar an hour increase could begin New Year’s Day on Fourth Street by Old Courthouse Square and Railroad Square. …