Warren County Parks and Recreation officials presented proposed increases to facility rental and participation fees and told the fiscal court the changes could add roughly $74,000 in annual revenue.

The proposal, presented by Jay Grable, operations coordinator for Warren County Parks and Recreation, would raise charges for indoor courts (basketball/volleyball), tennis, meeting rooms, senior center rentals, key fobs and participation fees for leagues. Grable said the department used a 10‑agency comparison and last year’s usage data to set the new rates and would recommend implementation starting July 1 if the court approves the package.

Grable said the department’s participation fee — a $10 surcharge added to league registration since 2013 — remains the single largest revenue source. "With the recommended changes, we are looking at a $74,000 increase," Grable said during the presentation. Amanda Moore, business manager for the parks department, joined Grable in explaining individual line items and occupancy assumptions used for the revenue projection.

Key proposed changes included raising court rental rates (an example increase of $5 per hour on some courts), tennis and pickleball hourly rates (20–50% increases on surveyed items), increasing the senior center hourly rate, and raising the resident key‑fob annual fee from $3 to $5. The department also recommended offering half‑day shelter rentals in addition to full‑day reservations to increase utilization.

Officials said outdoor shelter and field rates were largely in line with comparable jurisdictions and recommended only limited changes for those categories. The proposal also included a modest increase in tournament fees for baseball/softball and court tournaments; staff noted higher costs for consumables such as field dry for tournaments.

Grable told magistrates the department analyzed 12 months of activity, historic trends and comparable municipal rates to develop the schedule and that staff would return to fiscal court with an ordinance for formal approval. Judge Executive Chris (presenter listed as "Judge" in the transcript) said the court would consider the formal adoption of the fees in a subsequent meeting and, if approved, implement them July 1.

The presentation included a projected revenue table based on six months of collected data annualized to a full year; staff cautioned that the estimate assumed stable participation and comparable tournament demand.

Magistrates asked no substantive questions during the presentation; the department said fines, insurance and concession revenues were outside the scope of the fee study.

If the court approves the ordinance at a future meeting, the department will post the new rates publicly and update online reservation systems.