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Essex County approves modest parks fee increases and a $2.29 million golf‑cart contract
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The Essex County Board approved modest fee increases across parks, zoo and golf operations expected to yield about $1 million in revenue for 2026, and awarded a $2.29 million contract to rent electric golf carts and maintenance vehicles for county courses.
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of modest fee increases for parks and recreational services and ratified a multi‑year golf‑cart rental contract.
Parks director Joshua Zates presented the proposed 2026 fee schedule, which raises prices across divisions including archival tours, Cody Arena programs, the environmental center, golf courses, the main parking deck and Turtle Back Zoo group rates. Zates said the adjustments are expected to bring roughly $1,000,000 in additional revenue for 2026 and described…
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