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Maricopa council hears proposed cuts to room and park rental rates and asks staff to return in February
Summary
City staff recommended lowering many facility rental fees, adding youth and adult recreational-league discounts, and creating flexibility for tournaments and nonresident providers who serve Maricopa residents; council asked staff to return with a finalized proposal at the first February meeting and with an off-peak rate plan.
City staff on Tuesday outlined a package of recommended changes to Maricopa's facility rental rates intended to boost use of city rooms, ramadas and outdoor courts while recovering directly attributable "hard costs," and Mayor Nancy Smith asked staff to return with a final proposal at the council's first February meeting.
Quinn (city staff) and Recreation Superintendent David McLeish presented utilization data covering Jan. 1'Dec. 31, 2024, and proposed lower base rates for many rooms, outdoor courts and open-space reservations; a decrease in light fees tied to measured electrical costs; and new policy language to support youth and adult recreational-league discounts and tournament considerations.
McLeish told council staff measured…
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