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Commissioners approve 50% discounted annual passes for veterans at Ham Creek Park, effective April 1
Summary
Following a public request from a veteran, the court authorized a 50% discount on Ham Creek Park annual passes for veterans and their families and set the effective date as April 1, 2026; the motion passed unanimously.
A county resident and veteran, Chad Lloyd, asked the court to consider free or discounted admission for veterans at Ham Creek Park, citing existing federal and state veteran pass programs. Lloyd described benefits for veterans with PTSD and families seeking outdoor recreation.
Commissioner Bailey (speaker 4) proposed a half-price annual pass for veterans and family members and said the discount would include boat ramp and entrance but not camping. "I would make the motion that we allow 0.5 price annual passes for our veterans and their families," the commissioner said. The court discussed verification (veteran designation on driver's licenses) and limitations (the discount would not apply to daily camping fees).
The court voted unanimously to approve the discount and later amended the motion to set the effective date as April 1, 2026.
Ending: The court carried the motion unanimously and asked staff to implement procedures for verification and sales of discounted passes starting April 1, 2026.
