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Grand Prairie staff propose membership increases at EPIC, keep youth fee after council input
Summary
Parks staff presented operational changes and a revised fee plan for the EPIC recreation center, proposing higher family and adult membership rates while council members asked to retain the youth rate at $19 a month; staff were given direction to proceed with the revised proposal.
City of Grand Prairie parks staff presented a revised operational and fee proposal for the EPIC recreation center at the Oct. 16 briefing, asking the council to consider higher membership prices and modest rental and concession changes to reduce the facility’s subsidy.
Ray Serta, Grand Prairie parks director, introduced the update and turned the presentation over to Christian App, general manager of the EPIC, and Daniel Cawthon, assistant general manager, who reviewed improvements already made, planned work for fiscal 2026 and proposed fee changes.
The presentation said staff plan to add market-style grab-and-go food and beverage vending and novelty items, funded at an estimated $135,000, and to renovate a youth programs room with CIP funding to better serve children ages 0–3. Christian App said staff will also rebrand…
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