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Rowlett council reviews Wet Zone concession upgrades and proposed cooler fee; members lean toward resident discount
Summary
City staff detailed a recent $15,000-plus upgrade to the Wet Zone concession stand, said concession operations have been losing money, and recommended a cooler fee to help offset costs. Council members signaled support for a resident/nonresident fee split and companion season-pass options.
City staff briefed the Rowlett City Council May 5 on recent work at the Wet Zone concession stand, ongoing operational losses and a proposal to charge a fee for coolers brought into the water park to help offset costs.
Britney Farr, presenting on behalf of parks operations, said the concession stand needed substantial repairs and upgrades and that the city spent roughly $15,000 on facility and technology improvements; she also reported product purchases of around $40,000 annually by the city’s vendors and small operating losses in recent fiscal years.
“We’re proposing a fee of $10 per cooler per day with a 48-quart maximum,” Farr said, explaining the proposal would help “offset the lack of revenue that we’re…
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