Politics & Government
Love to Picnic? Ride the Bus? It'll Cost You More
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a roster of hundreds of rate hikes, including increases in bus fares, picnic license fees and airport parking.
Love spending Saturdays in the park? It'll cost you just a little bit more, thanks to rate hikes designed to fill in the Sonoma County budget.
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a roster of hundreds of rate hikes, including increases in bus fares, picnic license fees and airport parking.
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All in all the fees will add up to an estimated $1.5 million in revenue, helping to shore up Sonoma County's $10.4 million budget shortfall.
But increases to developer fees drew criticism from building industry associations, reports the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, who issued a letter predicting a "crippling effect" efforts to develop the region.
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Other fee increases included a 5.8 percent increase on adult bus fare and a $1 increase on park day use fees.
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