Board approves pilot parking fee for community park special events over objections
Winnebago County supervisors approved an ordinance allowing the parks department to test charging parking fees (proposed cap $5) at the community park for special events, intended to fund field maintenance; the measure drew debate about double taxation and logistics before passing 25–7.
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The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved an ordinance authorizing the parks department to collect parking fees for special events at the community park as a pilot program, with several supervisors stressing the money would be reinvested in field maintenance and user groups. The measure passed 25–7.
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