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Parks and Recreation commission tables Oak Harbor master fee schedule after league and commissioner concerns
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a revised Parks and Recreation fee schedule on Jan. 13, 2025 and voted to postpone a final recommendation after public comment from youth‑sports leaders, a long discussion of proposed fee changes, and requests for additional cost and comparables data.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed a proposed master fee schedule on Jan. 13, 2025 and unanimously voted to postpone a final recommendation while staff gathers additional financial details and written questions from commissioners.
The department presented several substantive changes in the draft schedule: reductions and clarifications to facility and program fees, a shift from per‑participant to per‑hour billing for field allocations, changes to special‑event thresholds and fee tiers, and a new approach to concession and storage charges.
Key proposed changes described by staff
• Kitchen (Kitchen A) fee reduced from $150 to $100 per use, per staff presentation.
• On‑site storage: proposed charge of $100 per container per year.
• Concession stand: proposed $500 per month concession fee for Fort Nugent league use, intended to cover roughly half of estimated utility and operating costs.
• Late fee: a 20% per‑annum late fee was added to the schedule.
• Field allocation and rates: the department plans to move from a per‑participant fee…
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