Tunica River Park and Museum adopts revised fee schedule with resident discount limits

The Tunica County Board of Supervisors on May 29 approved a revised fee structure for the Tunica River Park and Museum that adjusts rental hours and applies a new resident discount policy.

"The change was from 5 to 300. It's 3 hours instead of 2 hours," said Mr. Ellington of the River Park Museum when explaining the courtyard booking change (reference in transcript: the courtyard duration was increased to three hours). The museum staff also proposed a 50% discount for county residents; that discount is limited to one use per year and must be for an event hosted by the resident, with documentation required to confirm residency.

Mr. Ellington and other museum staff noted they would require residents to submit proof of residency; staff suggested accepting a copy of a marriage license for wedding receptions to establish eligibility when two people are applying for a single event.

The board approved the revised fee structure by motion and voice vote. "Motion to accept the revised fee structure." "All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carried," the chair said.

The revised fees will take effect as stated in the museum's materials presented to the board; the minutes do not include the full fee table in the meeting excerpt.