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Parks staff to draft tiered pavilion and event fees; commissioners debate cost recovery and tournament potential

Bay City Parks (meeting) · October 31, 2025
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Summary

Greg, parks staff, proposed tiered pavilion fees and an intermediate event permit to improve cost recovery while keeping community events affordable.

Greg, parks staff, presented a multi-part review of the parks fee schedule and cost-recovery practices and asked for direction on changes to pavilion rental rates and special-event permitting.

Staff proposed introducing tiered pavilion fees (resident, nonresident, discounted rates for 501(c)(3) community groups), and adding an intermediate permitting tier between a basic pavilion rental and a full special-event permit for smaller ceremonies or weddings. Current practices include a deposit (staff cited $50) and staff-provided setup/cleanup for weekend rentals. Staff described confusion over when an activity constitutes a “special event;” Tim’s prior…

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