This story has been updated.

As San Antonio city leaders look for ways to address a massive budget shortfall this year, some are calling to increase in the cost of parking tickets and traffic violations to generate additional revenue.

The current parking ticket range of $27 to $227 was set in 2009, according to the city.

If approved as part of this year’s budget, the fines would rise to a minimum of $47 and maximum of $247 per violation starting Oct. 1.

City Manager Erik Walsh said that headed into a tough budget season, council members made clear they didn’t want to raise the city’s tax rate, nor did they want to cut services that residents rely on.

He equated the fee increases to checking “between the cushions of the sofa” for any potential untapped revenue.

The city’s proposed 2

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