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Council grants one-year fee waiver to Western Nebraska Football Club after review; members request financials for future waivers
Summary
Scottsbluff approved a one-year waiver of field rental fees for Western Nebraska Football Club’s youth soccer program but asked the nonprofit to supply financial statements for any future waiver requests.
The Scottsbluff City Council approved a one-year waiver of the city fee for use of fields at the city soccer complex by the Western Nebraska Football Club, a volunteer-run nonprofit that serves roughly 900 youth.
Club director Nate Rock told council the club had invested nearly $30,000 in facility improvements — new scoreboards, a sound system and locker/meeting rooms — and asked that rental fees be waived for one year so the club could redirect those funds into continued facility upgrades. "We're a nonprofit, run entirely by volunteers... We're asking for the fee rental be waived the rental fee for the fields be waived," Rock said.
During council discussion, staff and councilmembers asked for the club's financial statements and budget to better evaluate a waiver. The club agreed to provide its budget and treasurer's reports. Councilmember Kevin (city staff) confirmed improvements had been completed.
A motion to table the request for more financial information failed on roll call. A subsequent motion to approve a one-year waiver carried on roll call. The waiver applies for one year and is intended as a time-limited relief so the club can reinvest fees into the complex. The council asked the club to deliver financial documents to the city for future consideration; staff said the waiver would not appreciably affect park maintenance levels.
Council reiterated that future fee-waiver requests should include basic financial statements and a clear description of planned uses for any funds freed by a waiver.
