City officials consider parking cost increase

City officials are considering an increase in hourly and monthly lease parking rates. Cumberland Administrator Jeff Silka on Tuesday provided the mayor and City Council recommendations on the issue. “The (Municipal Parking Administration) expenses exceed revenue,” he said and discussed use of the app ParkMobile. The technology is used in cities including Frostburg, Annapolis and Pittsburgh, Silka said and added the city would not incur upfront costs to implement the app.