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Parks commission approves revised fees as staff previews FY25-26 budget
Summary
The Ames Parks and Recreation Commission voted to adopt the department's proposed fee schedule for fiscal year 2025–26 after a department presentation on the department's FY25–26 operational budget and program priorities.
The Ames Parks and Recreation Commission voted to adopt a revised fees-and-charges schedule as staff presented highlights of the department's fiscal-year 2025–26 operational budget.
Department staff described the budget overview and how parks-and-recreation programs are funded, noting that the department operates from a general fund plus two enterprise funds (Ames ISU Ice Arena and Homewood Golf Course). "We have a general fund and then we have the enterprise funds," said Keith, a Parks and Recreation staff member, during the budget presentation.
The department said the budget materials shown to the commission include an…
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