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Hanford Youth Baseball asks council for fee relief; city agrees to pause fee assessments during negotiations
Summary
League leaders said volunteer maintenance and thousands in equipment justify fee credits; city staff committed to not assess the new field fees while negotiating a written agreement and council members offered to assist as liaisons.
Representatives of Hanford Youth Baseball and other volunteers asked the City Council to exempt or give credit to the league for field‑use fees contained in the newly adopted master fee schedule.
Why it matters: Hanford Youth Baseball said it contributes volunteer labor, tens of thousands of dollars in equipment and maintenance, and community programming; the league said new field use fees would force higher program costs. Council and staff agreed to pursue a written agreement that credits league contributions and defines responsibilities before assessing new fees.
What the leagues told the council League representatives said their organization spends…
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