Eagle Pass commissioners approve forwarding parks and recreation fee revisions to council

Eagle Pass commissioners on Feb. 3 voted to forward proposed revisions to parks and recreation fees and related ordinance language to the city council for its required readings, after staff said increases and restructuring are needed to cover rising use, staffing and maintenance costs.

Staff presented the item as a package of fee changes and ordinance clarifications covering the aquatic center, seasonal passes, private rentals, tournaments, league fees, concessions and sports-complex rental rules. The presentation noted growing participation at city facilities, the need for additional lifeguards and operations staff, and the department’s intent to use some revenue increases to support ongoing maintenance and future repairs.

The revisions include a mix of increases and decreases depending on the service. Key examples presented by staff were: swimming lessons raised from $75 to $100 for the standard 10-day (Monday–Friday) session; daily pool admission proposed to increase from $2 to $2.50 with slide access and from $1.50 to $2 without slide access; seasonal passes adjusted…