Downtown valet service could potentially be getting much more expensive for both business owners and customers.

Faced with a dire budget crisis, city leaders passed a series of parking reforms in June aimed at relieving the deficit.

A new proposal to increase permit prices for valet operation could result in some hotels paying a 30,000% more than last year to offer the same valet services.

Hoteliers already represent the majority of valet service providers, but downtown hoteliers say the proposal will hit them especially hard. Alongside community leaders, these hoteliers are organizing to oppose the price hike — which they warn could result in higher prices for customers and increased traffic congestion.

As a result of the June reform package, valet permits were increased to $600 for r

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