"The proposal before council would require newspapers to pay an initial $373 fee for each rack. For a newspaper with 25 racks, that would be a $9,325 hit."
"Renewing a permit would cost $233 per year. For 25 racks, that would come to $5,825 a year."
"The news rack proposal hasn't been the subject of any public hearings or outreach by city employees. It appeared for the first time in a 42-page proposal posted online this week."
"The city is looking at raising revenues after the state cut the amount of money it gets from vehicle license fees, otherwise known as the car tax."
Menlo Park City Council is proposing a fee for local newspapers, including the Daily Post, for distributing papers in news racks. If approved, the initial fee would be $373 per rack, totaling $9,325 for 25 racks. Annual renewals would cost $5,825. The proposal lacks public hearings and was introduced in a recent 42-page document. The city seeks to raise revenue after state cuts to vehicle license fees, with a consultant suggesting new fees to generate $4.3 million. The council meeting for the vote is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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