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Council adopts updated parks and recreation fee schedule, raising venue and picnic rates and adjusting pool and program charges
Summary
The Carpinteria City Council on April 14 adopted a revised parks and recreation fee schedule that raises several facility and rental fees, implements a refundable community‑garden deposit and restructures pool rental rates to hourly charges.
The City Council on April 14 adopted updates to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services program and facility fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025. Staff said the review compared Carpinteria’s rates with other regional agencies, examined program cost recovery and recommended changes to bring fees closer to market rates while preserving some low‑cost community offerings.
What changed: - Veterans Hall and venue fees: Staff recommended consolidating hall+amenity charges into a single venue rate and increasing hall‑only rates; staff noted a recommended 29% increase for hall rentals and said a new ‘‘venue fee’’ reflects common use of kitchen, courtyard and reception spaces. The council adopted the…
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