In today's Observer Reporter the paper highlights a recent decision by Canonsburg Borough to operate and enforce their parking meters 24 hours per day.
AJ Williams, a young City Councilman states it's a "way to balance the budget". I think that's really taking a shortsighted view. Another suggestion is to charge businesses $30 per month to create a few free parking spaces.
I believe these local businesses and patrons should not be punished for operating in the borough. It's difficult enough keeping up with the large box operations, now their patrons receive five dollar parking tickets if they miss feeding a two-hour meter. Not to mention minimum wage employees are forced to feed the meter or absorb daily tickets.
It seems to me city council is making it difficult for the business owners as well as individuals who would like to shop in town. This has me asking; what are these people thinking? I think it would be much more beneficial for council to concentrate on bringing shoppers into the borough not driving them out with five dollar tickets.
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