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maximum CHRONIC”: 'Wediiesdav, minim Ii. :01 i - 7 o o o Coun. Darrell says uptown busmess struggling Wlth costs ‘ , .. . V ance available to the city The reserve is used have $105 million by years end. which will “ V "”4 " "" ‘« _, to fund repairs and maintain city lots. increase to $1.275 million in 2014. I The city has already budgeted for The city has {our tiers of parking and ii f g ' $359,000 to be transferred into that reserve, range of prices, ranging from $44.77 per - Deferring the increase would have lead to a month to $133.10 for 24-hour access to the t s . shortfall of $37,094. which would have had to uptown parkade structure. The 10 per cent 3: ‘ be funded from the reserve. Increasing the increase will see those costs increase to ‘ " ‘ ., . . ' rate 1.25 per cent would lead to a shortfall of $49.25 and $146.41. respectively. The permit $3. 5 f » ’ - y .. . $29,714 and increasing rates by five per cent replacement fee will also increase to $27. up a" 1;! V »- ’~". '4.. fl ; . . would have equaled a shortfall of $5.764. from 525 this year. . 3 If? 13:: :7 ' ’f’x‘euir’g' '5.“ By maintaining the 10 per cent increase. The price increase brings Waterloo in line 2f . _ ’ . 9r. j “1"" ‘fiw 5.1,; J the City projects permit revenue in 2014 to be with Kitchener. which charges $146.92 for i ' . . _ ” ‘1' V3“ 1 "it-£32: $702,500. along with paan meter revenue structured ' . 4 , ; 2 ,4 .1; . ,V 4., 8 8 1 .. ,-... . . ' . '4 i i; i 4» f3. 3‘. j, ”1‘76" of $134,730 and $200,300 worth of other rev- Permit fees aren't the only costs going up. ., 4' ‘ If ' "V enue. Operating expenses will be an estimat~ either. Hourly parking is also set to increase U TOW n i " 'x " “KG “3‘3 ‘ ed $641,000. by 25 cents. and the parkade daily maximum . g - The city projects its parking reserve will will increase from $16 to $17. Parking costs are going up another 10 per cent in the core, despite efforts by Coun. Melissa Durrell to offer a reprieve in 2014 AMESAMKSON more Continued from page 1 On Monday. Durrell asked council to defer _ ,_ ' » 4 . - 4 the 10 per cent increase to 2015. but that : 5 " 2 ' ’ . Earlier this month. uptown (Ioun. Melissa motion was defeated in a vote. ' Durrell requested staff reconsider the annual ‘ Councillors then split the vote on an . . ll) per cent parking rate increase for the increase of 1.25 per cent before finally voting 2* . uptown core. She said many businesses were in favour of the 10 per cent increase. Durrell ; - é ‘ . having a tough time with the increase and and Mayor Brenda llalloran voted against ,.’ \. wanted to see if any options were available to the increase. 3' 5 «'4' if» \- prmidea reprieve for 2014. “1 understand it's imponant to stick to a _ . :5 ' : Staff prepared three scenanos in response plan," Dune“ said. “Sometimes you have to 2 g ' flew“, ‘ ' to her request: to defer the parking increase takea step back." ‘ . 2' ' ‘ (.7: i951: , altogether, increase the rates by 1.25 per cent According to the staff report, reducing the J M2 lequal to the councilâ€"approved Municipal scheduled 10 per cent increase would have ~3i :3." , » . “5,; .' “151‘... . ' Price index) or increase rates by five per cent. negatively impacted the parking reserve bal- 1 . , ' ‘, 4§‘*~w er .. . I“! 1. ,2; 3:21;?” _ I}. .3 ago» 5 . , .. Total Car Care. , Wlnlier - 1 m. e..." ' r $ .f..',"'. ."i4‘: .' 1 Maintenance 1 or”: ... newh efficiency- , *7 ,1 -l . Package . . . . 0 Mmmthdmmmllunmflfllmrhy 1 Service Includes: - .. ’ making It. switch - Lube. oil (SW/20 or 30) and filter - Courtesy check Including Visual Blake Check 1 . ' - Potato and inspect 4 tires / Battery / Air Filter ./ Antifreeze level and strength ‘ Aka '00.!" a m rebate ‘ - loo 0" WIDOS'flCld washer fluid .’ Fluids ./ Lights. hoses, bolts 8 more 0 conserve our watef supply 1 The Region of Waterloo only prowdes rebates for WaterSense approved sum" " ,4 ‘ totlets These totlets meet performance standards For details, including a TI list of approved tailets, VISII our webSIte, call 519-575-4021 or speak to your res 1 local retailer l Hldas off-u a full range ol quality tires .- lor most passenger cars and light trucks . \ MUS! be located See us for great value and quick sorvtre . X Wlfflln Waterloo Region. .51 it connected to the munmipa/ water 1 supply, be rep/35mg 137 (me or larger taller and be bin/I 2O UniverSIty Ave. East 519-885-5410 ‘ b9’0’9’996 111:3de «- -- «£3753; éfiw'x.‘ ":".:‘.:'f::ij".f‘ 139.; f"..f';‘~','~5 a» ‘57 ...‘ 1 www. regionolwaterlooca/water