CALDWELL, IDAHO — The city of Caldwell is hosting a workshop to discuss and gather comments from residents and business owners regarding the newly installed parking meters that were introduced on May 15.
Idaho News 6 has been covering the entire process. Since their arrival, the city has immediately received backlash. Many business owners are concerned about what the change will mean for their small businesses, and others have attended every city council meeting to voice their opinions.
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Many updates have been made since the meters were placed in various parts of the city, including adjustments to where free parking is available and the amount of free time a visitor has before needing to pay to park.
Residents have reported that the machines either do not accept their money or simply do not work at all.