BERKELEY, CA --
Berkeley is a step closer to higher parking meter rates.MOST POPULAR: Video, stories and more
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The City Council voted to increase meter rates by 25 cents an hour to $1.50. The increase is expected to generate about $1 million in additional revenue to the city.
The council also voted to add 420 new meters around San Pablo Avenue, between Camelia and 10th Streets.
The council will take a second vote on the increases before they become final.
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