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Yelm considers tiered Elm City Park rental fees and reviews beautification grant recommendations
Summary
Planning staff outlined a tiered fee structure for park events (including a $500 beer‑garden surcharge to cover policing) and presented committee recommendations for beautification grants (six applications received; awards to be decided next week and paid by reimbursement). Councilors questioned eligibility and whether grants should cover maintenance vs. beautification.
Staff presented two community‑facing items: a proposed tiered event fee schedule for Elm City Park and the beautification grant committee’s recommended awards.
On the park fees, the presenter said the city is moving from a flat‑rate model to a tiered schedule that accounts for event length and attendance. For example, staff described base rates by attendance brackets and noted that additional services (security, use of the community center) would add costs. "If they add a beer garden, it's gonna be, $500 for the beer garden, and that's to cover police staffing," the presenter said.
Councilors asked…
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