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Board approves pilot parking fee for community park special events over objections
Summary
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.
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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