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East Bethel considers raising park dedication fee, adding trail fee to fund maintenance and connections
Summary
Council members at a Sept. 22 work session supported exploring an increase in park dedication fees (current $2,000 per single‑family lot) and adding a separate trail fee to fund trail construction and maintenance; staff will consult the parks committee and bring a proposal back.
East Bethel — City leaders signaled support Sept. 22 for revisiting park dedication fees and adding a trail fee to help pay for trail construction and long-term maintenance.
City staff reviewed the existing fee structure that applies to new development: a $2,000 park dedication fee for new single‑family lots and $1,500 per unit for multifamily developments. Staff noted those figures were selected previously in part to encourage development, and presented comparable…
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