The Tampa Tribune reports today that its city’s mayor is asking for nearly $1.2 million in subsidies for Tampa’s parking system — $700,000 to upgrade elevators in the one of its garages and the rest to cover operating losses.
I love how reporter Kevin Wiatrowski described the situation:
… the parking division is like a grown man living in his parents’ basement: Sure, he makes money, but not enough to live on his own. It takes help from the folks upstairs to keep him afloat.