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.