Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget And Fees topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Parks budget preview: proposed Surf & Swim fees rise as new facilities and maintenance needs come online
Summary
City staff presented the proposed parks and recreation budget and recommended higher admission fees for the new Surf & Swim water park to offset operating costs; the package also includes maintenance funding tied to new bond projects and a request for contract graffiti removal.
City staff gave the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board a summary of the proposed city budget and specific fee recommendations tied to new facilities.
Staff said the parks and recreation general fund proposal totaled about $14,484,380, an increase of roughly $861,000 (about 6%) over the prior year primarily driven by bond-related maintenance and new facilities. Staff described additional maintenance needs tied to new or expanded facilities that will come online from bond projects.
On enterprise (performance fund) items for recreation, staff described a projected revenue increase and proposed admission fees for the new Surf & Swim water park. City benchmarking of area water parks led staff to propose resident children (ages 2—) at $10 and resident adults (13+) at $13, with nonresident rates of $14 and $17 respectively. Staff projected these fees would yield roughly $673,410 in additional revenue to help offset operations. Staff also proposed a $5 cooler fee and specified after-hours rental and cabana rates.
Board members asked about season passes and senior rates; staff said they deferred season-pass decisions until operations stabilize and noted some senior programming is offered at recreation centers rather than pools. Staff also noted a requested position for aquatic maintenance and additional maintenance funds associated with new bond facilities.
The proposed budget schedule includes public hearings (Aug. 18, Aug. 26 and Sept. 2) and adoption on Sept. 2; staff encouraged board members and residents to engage during those hearings and to contact council members with priorities.
