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Swain County approves new pool and recreation pass fees; reduces resident rates, raises nonresident fees
Summary
The Board approved changes to pool and recreation passes that lower prices for county residents and raise nonresident rates; the board voted on May 6 to adopt the fee changes as proposed by parks staff.
Swain County commissioners voted on May 6 to revise pool and recreation pass fees, reducing some resident prices while increasing nonresident rates, county staff said.
Parks and recreation staff presented the changes and said the goal was to give local residents a break while charging higher rates for nonresidents who use county facilities. Staff proposed changing the nonresident daily entry fee to $7 (residents remain $5), keeping lap‑swim daily fees at $1 for residents and raising the nonresident lap‑swim fee to $3. Staff also proposed lowering the individual resident season pass while increasing nonresident season‑pass rates and adjusting family and small‑group pass prices; staff said they would add a residential pool‑room rate of $35 for private parties (a lower rate than the corporate hourly fee).
During discussion a commissioner said, "I love to see the local people get a break." Parks staff asked the board to vote because they had received calls about memberships. A motion and second were made and the board carried the measure by voice vote; staff said the changes would be implemented and staff would field membership inquiries.
Why it matters: staff told commissioners they have received constituent calls about membership pricing; the changes are intended to keep resident access affordable while generating higher fees from nonresidents who use county facilities. The meeting record does not show a roll-call tally or the effective date; staff asked that the board vote so memberships could be processed.
The meeting did not include a detailed, line‑item breakdown of projected revenue or the date the new fees take effect; parks staff said they would begin implementing the new structure and handle membership calls.
