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Lowell parks board agrees to special meeting to set tournament fees, insurance rules

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The Lowell City Parks & Recreation board agreed to schedule a special meeting to draft a comprehensive policy on tournament fees, custodial charges and liability insurance after months of ad-hoc decisions and inconsistent practices across parks and event types.

The Lowell City Parks & Recreation board agreed Wednesday to schedule a special meeting to craft a unified policy on tournament fees, custodial charges and liability insurance for park events.

Board members said the city needs clear, written rules that distinguish in-town and out-of-town tournament fees, spell out when the city will provide custodial services, and require proof of appropriate liability coverage from organizers.

Board members and staff said the current approach — in which some large event organizers pay modest fees while…

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