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Council approves higher street and beach-block parking rates over objections
Summary
Atlantic City Council voted 6-2 to raise on-street parking rates from $1 to $1.50 per hour and certain beach-block rates from $2 to $2.50, amid concerns that higher fees could deter foot traffic and harm local businesses.
The Atlantic City Council on June 18 approved an ordinance raising on-street parking rates from $1 to $1.50 per hour and increasing certain beach-block rates from $2 to $2.50.
The change, adopted on first reading as Ordinance 6e, drew debate among council members about whether higher parking fees would reduce boardwalk foot traffic. "No. From a dollar to a dollar 50 from 2 to $2.50 in certain locations. Beach block area and and so forth," Director Finch said when explaining the…
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