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Staunton council backs summer-camp pricing for residents, delays broader fee changes to budget process
Summary
Council agreed Jan. 9 to proceed with proposed parks and recreation fee updates for summer camp — keeping the city resident one-week rate at $100 and setting a nonresident surcharge — while deferring other fee changes to the FY2026 budget process.
Staunton City Council on Jan. 9 discussed a multi-item proposal from Parks and Recreation Director Chris Tuttle to update facility rental, pool, field and summer-camp fees that have not changed for decades.
Tuttle said many fees have not been updated in more than 20 years and staff compared local market rates to recommend increases that improve cost recovery for labor and operations. “Many of our fees haven't changed in over 20 years,” he told council, and staff proposed resident and nonresident tiers, a four-hour rental option for facilities and larger pool-pass options.
Councilors focused discussion on Camp Stanton, the department’s weekday…
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