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Council debates parks master fee changes; staff directed to return with more swim-program and rink details
Summary
Council members discussed proposed changes to the parks and recreation master fee schedule, including a proposed fee for additional swim sessions, security deposits for quarterly field reservations, youth fee waiver coverage, and inline hockey rink reservations. Council asked staff to return with more data and analysis before final approval.
Council members debated proposed amendments to the City of Fresno master fee schedule on Jan. 9 after the item was moved from consent to contested discussion.
Parks Director (presenter) told the council the department "averages just over 3,000 swim lessons a year," and that the department proposes to keep the first annual session free for eligible youth while charging a fee for any subsequent session. Staff said the first session is intended to provide basic water-safety instruction to Fresno youth (Fresno Unified students and city youth), and that the proposed fee for an additional session was $100; staff said approximately 97 registrants had taken a subsequent session in the most recent year.
Council members expressed concern about increasing the cost for…
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