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Mayor Jackie Biskupski Weighs in on Local Business

April 19, 2016 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

During Mayor Ralph Becker’s terms, Salt Lake City’s downtown saw the development of City Creek Center. Office spaces filled with new employees as companies such as Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo expanded their Utah presence. But at the same time, small businesses experienced frustration over zoning issues, malfunctioning parking meters, new bike lanes and baffling street parking … [Read more...]

Salt Lake’s Parking Meter/Sales Tax Connection

August 3, 2015 by Alison Lafazan Leave a Comment

Has the increased parking meter fees help alleviate fees and taxes in Salt Lake City? Art Raymond, Deputy Director of Communications, Office of the Mayor, says, “No fees or taxes have been reduced, but the revenue from the new parking meters has helped in keeping fees and taxes stable. All money collected from the parking meters goes into the General Fund.” Parking meter … [Read more...]

Salt Lake City’s Parking Meters

June 6, 2013 by Richard Markosian 1 Comment

They are blue hungry monsters, and they need to be fed.” said one Salt Lake City business owner describing the downtown parking meters, which cost an estimated $15 million of taxpayer money to collect $2 per hour from residents who want to visit downtown Salt Lake City. This long-time downtown business owner (who wished to remain anonymous) said these meters have caused her … [Read more...]

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