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Board endorses park policy updates covering alcohol permits, pavilion fees, geocaching and lights
Summary
The Recreation and Parks Board endorsed a set of updates to the park policies and procedures including designated alcohol permit locations, new pavilion fee structure, attendant staffing fee, geocaching registration and tennis-court lighting controls; the board also approved four museum alcohol-permit requests.
The Recreation and Parks Board voted to endorse a package of updates to the department's park policies and procedures and approved four alcohol-consumption permit requests for museum events.
Phil summarized the primary policy changes and staff recommendations. On alcohol, the manual now makes explicit that "consumption of alcohol in county parks is prohibited except by permit at designated areas," and lists specific picnic pavilions where staff may approve alcohol permits. Phil corrected an oversight during discussion to say Elm's Beach and Lancaster Park are alcohol-free areas and will not be eligible for permits.
On pavilion fees, staff recommended simplifying fees by charging a flat $150 for the county's identified large pavilions (Dorsey Park, Cecil Park, Elms…
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