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Council tables major increases to indoor facility rental fees after public concern; outdoor pavilion fees cut
Summary
The Folsom City Council on Tuesday opened a public hearing on an updated community facility rental fee schedule and, after extensive public comment and council questions about the size of proposed indoor rate increases, voted to table the item for targeted outreach to regular users and nonprofits.
The Folsom City Council on Tuesday opened a public hearing and debated a staff recommendation to adopt a new community facility rental fee schedule (Resolution No. 11387). The proposed schedule would update the city’s rates for indoor spaces (Community Center ballroom, RG Smith room, Rotary Clubhouse) and formalize hourly rates, resident discounts and nonprofit discounts; staff also proposed lower rates for park picnic pavilions and a new multi-day/special-event fee.
Tom Hellman, recreation and community services manager, presented occupancy data showing high weekday and weekend usage at indoor spaces and argued the updated list rates would move Folsom’s…
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