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Commissioners Agree to Offset $4,000 Park Fee for Veterans’ Balloon Festival, 3–2
Summary
County commissioners approved a motion to offset a $4,000 park rental fee for the Alamance veterans’ balloon festival after hearing the nonprofit describe volunteer improvements at Cedar Rock Park and community services they provide.
Representatives of a veterans nonprofit that organizes the county’s balloon festival asked commissioners to waive or offset the $4,000 park fee, saying the group has performed volunteer improvements at Cedar Rock Park and runs year‑round services for veterans.
The nonprofit’s representatives described concrete work — reseeding fields, culvert and road repairs, electrical and staging work — and argued the event yields community outreach and economic activity. Commissioners debated fairness to other nonprofits and existing county fee policy. One commissioner recommended the organization invoice the county for services; others noted the group’s substantial volunteer work and community benefit.
The board adopted a motion to offset the $4,000 fee by recognizing the documented volunteer improvements the nonprofit has made to the park; the vote was 3 in favor, 2 opposed.
