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Twentynine Palms council adopts revised fee‑waiver policy after public concerns over fiscal sponsorships
Summary
Council adopted a revised facility fee‑waiver policy, removing a draft prohibition on groups that have sued the city and clarifying eligibility for fiscally sponsored nonprofits after public comment and legal concerns; the policy passed unanimously, 5–0.
The Twentynine Palms City Council on Jan. 13 adopted a revised policy governing fee waivers for city facility rentals, striking language that had barred organizations engaged in litigation against the city and clarifying treatment of fiscally sponsored nonprofits.
Supporters of fiscal sponsorships told the council the earlier draft would unfairly exclude temporary volunteer groups and small community projects. "I am concerned about fiscally sponsored nonprofits being disallowed from having two free rentals," said a public…
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