BEND, Ore. (AP) — The Bend City Council has decided to end a downtown parking validation program that cancels tickets if drivers can show they had been shopping and spent at least $10.
City officials say the incentive program has not been sustainable for the parking fund.
The Bulletin newspaper reports the program has cost the city an estimated $73,455 in unrealized revenue from overturning tickets as well as enforcement and administration expenses.
Officials also say there has been a significant amount of abuse in the program because downtown business owners and employees attempt to validate their own parking tickets.
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Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com
