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Hiram council agrees in principle to allow for-profit rentals at Grays Mill with higher fees
Summary
After discussion of safety, staffing and cost recovery, Hiram council signaled consensus to permit for-profit groups to use Grays Mill Park under the city's special event permit process and to charge a higher fee than nonprofits, with additional requirements for security, cleanup and insurance.
Hiram City Council discussed expanding use of city facilities to include for'profit groups and signaled a consensus to treat such requests under the existing special event permit process but with higher fees and additional conditions.
Councilwoman Bridal said she raised the item to allow for'profit groups to use Grays Mill Park to increase community engagement and tourism. City staff described the current policy as permitting nonprofit community events and noted that any for'profit use would first require…
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