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Council approves Easton's Beach fee changes, extends free resident parking with concerns about nonresident stickers
Summary
City updates Easton's Beach fee schedule to cover rising wages and contract costs and to allow free year-round parking for vehicles with Newport resident parking stickers; councilors raised concerns about eligibility and funding structure.
The City Council approved an update to Easton's Beach amenities and parking policy intended to bolster beach operations and respond to rising costs for lifeguards, contract services and utilities.
Art (Mr.) Reese, presenting the proposal for the Department of Public Services, said seasonal wages have risen about 35% since fiscal 2020 and contract services costs have increased 119% for items including water sampling, restroom cleaning and pay stations. Reese said the proposal would align daily rates with a neighboring beach and simplify…
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