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Council debates developer green-space requirement or opt‑out fee to fund parks
Summary
Councilors discussed an idea to require new developments to provide green space or pay a fee to a parks fund, considered enforcement and maintenance questions, and directed staff to research existing ordinances and forward the proposal to the rules committee.
Baltimore Village councilors discussed whether to require a minimum amount of green space in new developments or allow developers to opt out by paying a fee earmarked for parks, with staff and council asking how such a fund would be maintained and whether current ordinances already impose green‑space requirements.
Why it matters: Requiring green space or collecting an opt‑out fee could create a sustainable revenue source for parks maintenance and capital projects, but councilors noted the village must ensure any new fund is…
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