Originally Posted by
Scuba_Steve
... Don't forget these people are using parks they've paid for in their rates, paying for the metering in their rates, pay for upkeep in their rates, and pay for the enforcement in their rates just so they can pay more via a fine for not being on time.
You seem to forget ...
1. Wellington City Ratepayers are not the ONLY ones using Council provided metered car parks.
And ... unless you can provide information to the contrary ...
2. WCC funds the creation of metered parking spaces, and the upkeep and enforcement of the parking system. I am not aware of it EVER being stated that free parking is (was/should be) available in metered parks to ratepayers. To even suggest they should be able to is hilarious ... and bordering on the ludicrous.
3. The "Cash Cow" that the metered car parks are, provide a larger (continuing) return than was ever spent in providing the metered existing parking spaces.
4. The Rates paid by residents of Wellington are NOT the sole source of funding for the Wellington City Council. Nor is the setting up of more metered parking spaces their only intended/existing expenditure.
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
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