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Parks and Rec board recommends ending fee waivers; council to consider policy at next meeting
Summary
Parks and Recreation Superintendent Charlene McArthur told council the Parks and Rec Board recommended eliminating fee waivers for facility reservations; council members said the elimination could recoup about $16,000 a year and requested further discussion. Separately, bids to replace two courts at Carpet Park are out, due back in February.
The Fulton Parks and Recreation Board proposed eliminating fee waivers for facility reservations, and the recommendation will come to the council for future discussion.
Charlene McArthur, Parks and Rec Superintendent, told the council the Parks and Rec Board proposed “that we eliminate any fee waiving in general for facilities or reservations.” Mayor Myers and other council members said the board reported the city currently waives more than $16,000 a year in fees for nonprofits and that charging small additional amounts could cover rental costs. Councilman West and others said they wanted an opportunity for case-by-case waivers and further conversation before adopting a broad prohibition.
McArthur also updated the council on Carpet Park. She said a bid package has been issued for removal and replacement work at the park’s basketball courts; the work covers groundwork, leveling, demo of fencing and backstops, and replacement of two courts. McArthur said bids are due back in February and that staff will set up another neighborhood forum for Fourth Ward residents once cost numbers are available.
Council members praised McArthur’s work and requested the fee-waiver recommendation be scheduled for more detailed consideration at a future meeting. No formal policy change or ordinance was adopted at the meeting; the proposal was described as coming to council for future action.
