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Baker City debates higher event and park fees as vendors and residents warn of harm to local traditions
Summary
City staff presented a proposed update to planning, park and street-closure fees intended to better cover event costs; residents and event organizers warned higher fees could push family events off Main Street and hurt small vendors. Staff agreed to return with detailed cost comparisons and revenue estimates.
City staff on the Baker City Council presented a proposed revision to planning, park and street-closure fees, saying the fee schedule has not been significantly updated since 2012 and that some event-related costs (including an estimated $3,600 to prepare for certain events) are not currently recovered.
The proposal, introduced by planning staff (identified in the record as Mary), breaks fees into categories such as single-day events, heavy-vehicle park use, multi-day park events and small- and large-scale parade/route closures. Mary said the draft is intended to "cover staff time" and noticing costs that have grown over time and to align Baker City with fee structures used by comparable…
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