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Council approves park‑fee waiver for inclusive cycling day after debate over costs and precedent
Summary
City Council authorized a third‑party sponsorship agreement with Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation to waive park permit fees for a free all‑abilities cycling and play day, while several members pressed staff for clearer accounting of waived fees and related staff costs (staff estimated roughly $5,300). The vote passed amid calls for a policy to manage future requests.
The University Place City Council authorized the city manager to execute a third‑party sponsorship agreement with Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation (STR) to support an all‑abilities cycling and play day at CIR Park on Sunday, June 7, pending any manager‑authorized adjustments.
Council member Figureroa raised procedural concerns, saying she did not recall council giving direction to advance the proposal to the consent agenda and warned that routinely waiving fees sets a precedent: “I have a strong issue that unless somebody can prove me wrong there was no direction from this council as…
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