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Council approves parks fee schedule; debates Bob Hart Square rates and cosponsorships
Summary
The council adopted a parks and community services fee schedule to address rising costs and include Bob Hart Square as a reservable venue, while directing staff to craft partnership/cosponsorship flexibility to keep nonprofit and community uses viable.
The Merced City Council on Dec. 15 approved a revised parks and community services fee schedule that raises rental and program rates to better recover rising labor, supply and maintenance costs and adds Bob Hart Square Plaza to the city’s list of reservable venues.
Parks Director Chris Jensen said wages, materials and vandalism have increased and showed a facility‑by‑facility review demonstrating current revenue shortfalls. Jensen described three tiers for facility rental…
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