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Oshkosh parks staff recommend small fee hikes for shelters, larger increase for Lakeshore building
Summary
Parks department staff asked the advisory Parks Board to recommend a $5 across‑the‑board increase in shelter rental fees and a $50 increase for the new Lakeshore Park four‑seasons building, citing heavy weekend demand and additional staff setup/cleanup costs; the board signaled support to forward the recommendation to the common council.
Parks department staff asked the Oshkosh Advisory Parks Board on Oct. 14 to recommend modest increases to park shelter rental rates for the 2025 budget cycle.
The staff presentation proposed a $5 across‑the‑board increase for typical park shelter rentals and a $50 increase for the new Lakeshore Park four‑seasons building. Staff said the Lakeshore building is frequently rented on weekends and that the larger increase reflects additional staff time for set‑up and take‑down, security and cleaning, and heavier use relative to simple shelters.
Why it matters: staff told the board the Lakeshore facility has…
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