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Valley Stream trustees approve Parks & Recreation fee increases citing wage and chemical cost pressures
Summary
Trustees approved roughly 10% increases to Parks & Recreation fees, citing rising minimum wages for lifeguards and sharply higher pool-chemical costs; the board said fees remain lower than nearby municipalities.
The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream approved an update to Parks & Recreation fees, representing roughly a 10% increase that trustees said reflects higher labor costs and increased pool-chemical expenses.
Trustees and staff noted the last fee increase occurred about three years earlier. During discussion, board members said the increases respond primarily to a higher minimum wage for seasonal staff…
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