News in brief: City increases parking meter cost
Written by Arielle Stevenson, Oct 11, 2011, 0 Comments
Starting Oct. 1, hourly St. Petersburg parking meter prices will increase to $1, up from 75 cents an hour. City parking crews have reprogrammed the meters already.
According to the city council budget, the 25-cent increase is expected to bring in $313,000 for the current fiscal year. That money will go towards paying for the meter system and bringing in additional city revenue. All meters should be switched over to the new pricing system by Oct. 7.
