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Park board votes to deny proposal for broadband cabinets in parks, asks council for clearer benefits to parks
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about fee structure and maintenance burden, the Fall River City Park Board voted to deny a proposal to place broadband equipment cabinets in city parks, saying the city’s existing fee ordinance provides no clear revenue or direct benefit to the parks department.
The Fall River City Park Board voted unanimously Feb. 4 to deny a proposal to place private broadband cabinets in city parks, concluding the city's adopted fee structure would not direct meaningful revenue back to parks or cover additional staff burden.
Commissioner Helen Rigo made the motion to deny, which Commissioner Amber Burns seconded. The board cited two central concerns: the parks department would be responsible for maintenance and physical access while fees collected under the city’s recent broadband ordinance would flow to the city’s general fund rather than to park operations; and the annual payment per cabinet appeared too small to justify additional staff time and possible overtime.
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