Saratoga Springs businesses to meet with mayor over paid parking concerns

Saratoga Springs businesses to meet with mayor over paid parking concerns

Businesses in the city of Saratoga Springs will be meeting privately with Mayor John Safford on Friday to discuss the paid parking program.

Businesses in the city of Saratoga Springs will be meeting privately with Mayor John Safford on Friday to discuss the paid parking program.

The owner of Saratoga Outdoors said he saw a decrease of 8%.

The city implemented the parking program in June, and charged $2 per hour to park downtown in garages and lots.

The program is a revenue generator for the city, said the mayor, but he is keeping an open mind.

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