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Council hears request to waive gym fees at East Chattanooga center; members debate fee structure and next steps
Summary
Councilman Clark proposed a one-time waiver for a youth basketball group charged community-center fees established by a 2024 fee schedule; members discussed whether the group previously paid, the fee schedule's two-hour minimum and broader fee-policy overhaul considerations
Councilman Clark presented a resolution seeking a one-time fee waiver for a youth basketball group using the East Chattanooga community center gym. Clark said the center’s current fee schedule, adopted by the council in February 2024, charges $100 per hour with a two-hour minimum and that the group began being charged in April 2024 after the city started enforcing the policy.
Clark told the council parents and coaches contacted him after the team was billed; he said many of the players are low-income and that parents raise funds for equipment, not facility rental. He said he had been personally…
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