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Josephine County adopts new fee schedule; residents object to proposed park day-use increase
Summary
The board adopted a countywide fee schedule effective Jan. 1, 2026, after public comment objected to a proposal to double day-use park fees from $5 to $10 and raised concerns about fair-related fees charged to youth by outside groups.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 13 to adopt a new county fee schedule that county finance staff said aligns charges with the actual cost of services and is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Ruth Nelson, director of finance, told the board the proposal reflects the fourth step in a multi-step fee-change process and that the goal is to bring fee revenue closer to the cost of providing…
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