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Olivette City Council approves parks-and-recreation fee changes; ordinance adopted
Summary
The council unanimously approved Bill 3038 (Ordinance 2806), changing community center membership and park rental fees, adding a $45/hr after-hours rental charge, a $25 monthly-startup fee, and increased damage deposits; staff said changes support staffing and facility demand.
Olivette City Council on Dec. 10 approved changes to parks and recreation fees, adopting Bill 3038 as Ordinance 2806 after suspending ordinary rules for an immediate second reading.
The measure, presented by Beverly Tucker Knight, parks and recreation director, raises the annual membership rate by 10% while keeping a relative annual discount for full-year payers, implements a $25 one-time startup fee for monthly memberships, and adds a $45-per-hour surcharge for rentals that continue after the center’s posted closing time. Tucker Knight said the measures are aimed at covering increased staff costs and improving cost recovery as facility use has outpaced early projections. “Any rental that…
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