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County staff propose parks and rec fee increases to cover rising costs
Summary
Parks and arts director Duncan Chisholm proposed raising several facility rental rates, shifting some hourly rates to day rates, and adding service fees for staff/time. Commissioners asked for modeled revenue impacts and asked staff to return with forecasts before formal adoption.
Duncan Chisholm, Lake County’s parks and arts director, presented a conservative package of proposed fee updates intended to address rising operational, maintenance and utility costs across county recreation facilities. Chisholm said many fees have been stagnant for years and proposed moving some hourly charges to daily rates, increasing a community gym rate from $6/hour to $25/hour, raising field and pavilion rental fees, and adding…
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