Montgomery County Council members are considering taxing businesses’ parking spaces to make up for millions in transportation funding cuts from state officials.

The funding shortfalls also have officials considering public-private partnerships to build roads. Virginia has partnered with private-sector firms to build toll lanes on the Capital Beltway and the expansion of Metrorail to Washington Dulles International Airport. Council President Mike Knapp will be attending a conference next week to explore how Montgomery could potentially follow suit.