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Parks director proposes fee increases for athletics and facility rentals; public hearing slated
Summary
Glynn County Recreation and Parks Director Lisa Garganis proposed modest increases to youth athletics fees and larger increases for some facility rentals, cited rising equipment, official and janitorial costs, and said staff will advertise a public hearing Sept. 26 with a hearing on Oct. 3.
Lisa Garganis, Glynn County recreation and parks director, presented a six‑page fee review on Sept. 17 and proposed fee adjustments to help cover rising costs for equipment, officials, cleaning and facility maintenance.
Garganis said many fees scheduled for revision have not increased in more than a decade. For youth athletics she described proposed increases in the range of roughly 11%–15% for sports where equipment and officials’ costs have risen. For park and facility rentals she proposed nominal increases for many park areas and more substantial adjustments in community buildings: "That is probably the most significant jump that you would see... we are proposing to go from $75 per day to $200 per day," she said, adding the recommendation aligns with planned facility upgrades including floor replacement and improved acoustics.
Garganis emphasized programs to preserve affordability: the Athletics for All scholarship program (eligible families pay $20 and scholarships cover the balance), multi‑child discounts, and existing military discounts for some pool passes; she proposed extending a 10% military campsite discount at Blythe Island. She said the department will advertise a public hearing likely Sept. 26 and hold the hearing Oct. 3 to receive citizen comment before the board considers any final action.
Commissioners asked about participation trends—Garganis said youth participation has rebounded since COVID and this fall topped about 1,600 kids—and about exemptions for recurring community groups that use Baldwin Park; staff said they will confirm which groups are charged. No action was taken at the work session.
