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Council previews aquatic center fee changes and proposes citywide park rules; pavilion rental fee held for later action
Summary
Council members reviewed recommended changes to aquatic center pricing and a new set of codified park rules and rental policies; staff will return proposed fee and ordinance language at the next council meeting with the pavilion rental fee removed.
Aransas Pass city staff introduced proposed changes to aquatic-center fees and a consolidated set of park rules at the April 7 meeting, prompting council discussion about affordability and enforcement.
Aquatics manager Brandy Peters told the council the pool is more than 20 years old, has rising maintenance and operating costs and that staff propose modest fee changes and a new non-resident fee category. The recommendation is intended to "ease into" cost recovery rather than make large immediate increases. Specific proposals discussed by staff included a $2 increase for non-resident adult and child daily admissions, a $2…
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