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Board adopts parks and fairgrounds 2025 rate schedule with smaller Salmonberry tent increase
Summary
After staff proposed several modest fee changes for 2025, the board amended the Salmonberry tent fee to a $5 increase (to $30) rather than the originally discussed $10 bump, and adopted Order D2024‑071 for the Natural Areas, Parks and Events 2025 rate schedule.
County parks staff presented the Natural Areas, Parks and Events 2025 rate schedule and recommended modest increases in several categories to keep pace with utilities and market comparables.
Highlights presented by staff included a $100 weekend increase proposed for the Bazell Memorial Forest Education Center; smaller increases to park shelter fees; no change to Crystal Lake Cemetery interment rates (staff said the county averages about 12 interments a year); campground increases at Salmonberry (staff originally cited tent fees rising from $25 to $35 and RV site increases); and a 10% increase across RV storage fees. Staff emphasized comparables and the goal of keeping facilities affordable while covering rising water and power costs.
Commissioners questioned the size of the Salmonberry tent increase and asked staff to consider a smaller step. After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the rate schedule with a $5 tent‑fee increase for Salmonberry (raising tent sites to $30 rather than $35). The board adopted the order (D2024‑071) as amended.
Next steps: staff will update published rate tables and communicate changes to reservation systems and stakeholders.
