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Richmond council keeps recreation fees unchanged after cost-of-service review; consultant warns of declining cost recovery
Summary
After a consultant presentation and community engagement review, the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to keep recreation fees unchanged for fiscal year 2025–26. The study found aquatics programs generate most recreation revenue but overall cost recovery has fallen and staff flagged options for modest revenue increases in future years.
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously on May 20 to keep recreation fees at current levels for fiscal year 2025–26 after receiving a cost‑of‑service analysis and community engagement summary from consultant Barry Dunn.
City staff and consultants presented a multi‑year review that examined operating revenues and expenses for recreation facilities and programs, including community centers, general recreation, aquatics and the convention center. Jesse Moyett of Barry Dunn told the council the analysis covered fiscal years 2022–2028 (projections partly modeled) and showed a downward trajectory in cost‑recovery percentages, driven largely by payroll and benefit increases and some…
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