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Commission approves new Gillum Recreation Center and library rental rates after resident concern over senior group costs
Summary
The commission voted to approve updated room rental rates for the Gillum Recreation Center and the library; residents — particularly senior groups — told the commission the changes could create hardship and asked for exemptions or sliding scales.
The Huntington Woods City Commission voted Aug. 19 to approve revised room rental rates for the Gillum Recreation Center and library spaces, a change staff said aligns the city with comparable communities and offsets setup and maintenance costs.
City Manager Andrew Reyes summarized the review: staff compared fees in Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Rochester Hills, Troy, Royal Oak, Oak Park and Berkeley and proposed rates that he described as “average or below average” for similar spaces. He said large rooms such as the full gym ($400 for a full…
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