Westchester County lawmakers approved a new contract for a company to manage Playland on Monday, after the effort to dissolve the old contract fizzled. The county Board of Legislators voted 13-4 to give a new contract to Standard Amusements. Under the new deal, Standard would take over day-to-day operations of the park on Dec. 1.
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"We're excited about our leading position in new markets with substantial future growth opportunities," said Singer. "We have established trust with our vendors and customers, and positioned the business on strong financial footing that will serve as a springboard for continued growth while continuing to benefit the environment."
Westchester County and Standard Amusements have agreed to enter into a new management agreement under which Standard Amusements will manage and operate Playland beginning with the 2022 season.
Westchester County and Standard Amusements have reached a settlement over management of county owned Playland amusement park, potentially ending a bitter and costly legal dispute. The settlement means the company would manage the park and the county would end its effort to dissolve their partnership. But first new contract terms have to be approved by Westchester lawmakers. "We are thrilled to have reached an agreement with Westchester County and look forward to working closely together in the coming years to ensure that Playland thrives," Nick Singer, Standard's founder, said in a statement.
