DPRD Asks Pariaman Provincial Government To Maximize PAD In Parking Sector And Restaurant Tax

Illustration of motorbike parking (Antara)

SUMBAR - Pariaman City DPRD asked the local government to maximize the potential for local revenue (PAD) from the parking sector and restaurant taxes. Not only during the Beach Festival, the potential PAD can be withdrawn on weekdays.

This was conveyed by the Chair of the Pariaman City DPRD, Fitri Nora after the Pariaman City DPRD Recommendation Submission Meeting on the Accountability Report of the Regional Head for the 2021 Fiscal Year. "We see that there are still things that have not been maximized for PAD, including parking and restaurant taxes. maximized," he said in Pariaman, Thursday, May 12.

He said that to maximize PAD revenue from the sector, it could be done with an orderly administration and application of rules and parking attendants must also have clear operational standards. serve tourists.

According to him, visitors will voluntarily pay for parking if this is the case because when they go on a trip, tourists usually have to prepare money to eat and park their vehicle. Meanwhile, Pariaman Mayor Genius Umar said that the PAD from the tourism sector generated during the Beach Festival was around Rp. 360 million, which figure does not include location rent. and others. "As for the parking sector, Pariaman gets Rp. 10 million per day," he said. He asked the relevant regional apparatus organizations to work and provide the best service on weekdays or after the Beach Festival on Sunday, May 15. This is because, thanks to the performance of the OPD related matters and contributions from the police and the TNI, the implementation of the Beach Festival took place safely and smoothly without any significant obstacles.