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Board lowers non‑Washington Park food‑truck fee to $50, delays decision on Washington Park half‑day fee

5425864 · July 18, 2025
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To support local food trucks and spread vendors across the city, the Parks and Recreation Board on July 16 approved reducing the parking fee to $50 for non‑Washington Park locations and left fees for Washington Park undecided to consider schedule and impact on waterfront businesses.

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board voted July 16 to reduce parking fees for food trucks at non‑Washington Park locations to $50 (down from $100) and postponed a final decision on Washington Park half‑day fees. The board approved the fee change specifically for non‑Washington Park locations; the proposed discounted rate for Washington Park and a less‑than‑four‑hour half‑day fee were discussed but not adopted. Parks staff said the change aims to make off‑beach locations more attractive to local…

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