Re “Report: Budget issues worsen for city” (Feb. 3): I died laughing when I read that the city said receiving $3.3 million less in revenue from parking meters which had their hourly rates doubled is the result of an “unanticipated change in human behavior.” I’m still laughing. We don’t need more attorneys and businesspeople in city government but rather more citizens with common sense who understand human behavior.
— Daniel Smiechowski, Bay Ho
It’s clear the people running San Diego don’t know how to manage an organization. They describe a drop in parking meter revenue as the result of an “unanticipated change in human behavior.” Is it really surprising when you charge more for something you get less of it? These people are clueless, but we keep electing them. It’s very odd.
I want to leave our city officials with a suggestion: Figure out how much money you have coming in, then prioritize the spending. That’s what the rest of us do every day. Constantly increasing taxes is not an acceptable solution.
— Dave Marinkovich, University City