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Rock Springs council approves new Civic Center and rec‑center fees after extended public comment
Summary
After a lengthy public comment period focused on seniors and SilverSneakers members, the Rock Springs City Council approved revised fee schedules for the Civic Center and Family Recreation Center, including punch‑card, per‑class and a $20 unlimited‑class option. Council and staff said the changes aim to drive membership and add modest revenue.
The Rock Springs City Council on Dec. 2 adopted a set of changes to recreation fees aimed at increasing membership while adding modest revenue for operations.
Mayor Max Mickelson and Parks and Recreation staff framed the revision as a pricing strategy: reduce the monthly membership rate to attract more members, and charge targeted, nominal fees for instructor‑led classes and high‑cost services to cover staffing and instruction. “By lowering the monthly rate, the hope is because when we increase the monthly rate, we lost a significant number of patrons,” Mickelson said, adding that class fees reflect the extra staff time and services those events require.
The changes include a punch‑card option, a $20 per month unlimited‑class product and per‑class fees for instructor‑led…
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