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District reports $110,000 revenue gain from facility rental fee changes; outstanding balances remain
Summary
The district reported a 46% increase in facility-rental revenue—about $110,000—after a revamped fee schedule, but noted declines in usage hours and a small group of users owing most outstanding balances; no major rate changes are planned for 2026–27.
The Litchfield Elementary School District reported to the governing board on Aug. 26 that facility-rental revenues rose by roughly $110,000—about a 46% increase—after the district revised its fee schedule for the 2024–25 year.
CFO (name not specified) told the board that the district revamped rates to better cover costs and improve service for community partners; the increase funded a second grounds crew and staff to support rentals. The CFO said some users still have outstanding balances and that about five or six facility users account for most of what is owed.
The presentation compared rental hours across user types between the 2023–24 and 2024–25 years and showed declines in hours used across most categories despite higher revenue. Staff said declines were concentrated in youth athletics, even after separate agreements with groups such as a listed soccer group and Little League.
Staff said the 2024–25 increase will cover the second grounds crew and related positions for the remainder of the current year, but cautioned that sustaining those positions for a full 2026 year will require continued revenue. Based on the update, staff do not plan a significant change to facility rental rates for 2026–27; they expect only a small, inflation-based adjustment.
Board members asked whether organizations that owe money still use facilities; staff said the district operates a strike system that can bar repeat nonpayers from future use. Board members thanked staff for transparency and indicated support for the approach to collections and modest rate changes going forward.
