https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/03/from-free-parking-to-delivery-fees-caps-san-jose-considers-new-plans-to-help-its-downtown-businesses/

From free parking to carry-out drinks to delivery fee caps, San Jose leaders are looking at a wide range of potential policies to aid downtown businesses reeling from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

Small business revenue in the San Jose metro area has plunged nearly 40% since January, according to a study from the Harvard University economic tracker. Yet consumer spending has remained relatively moderate, only dropping 4% during that same time period, the study found.