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Council adopts ordinance to raise pool-party fees, add deposit to discourage violations
Summary
Fredericksburg adopted ordinance 2024-42 to increase pool-party fees (approx. 30%) and require a $100 deposit to cover cleanup and deter unauthorized alcohol; staff said increases are needed to offset rising lifeguard pay and to ensure parties cover city costs.
Fredericksburg — The City Council adopted ordinance 2024-42 adjusting pool fees for Lady Bird Johnson Park Pool and the Town Pool, increasing certain pool-party fees roughly 30 percent to cover higher lifeguard wages and adding a $100 deposit to encourage compliance with rules.
Andrea Schmidt, parks department, said lifeguard pay has risen about 30 percent over several years and the proposed fee increases are intended to cover the full cost of pool parties without producing revenue for the city. Staff also proposed a deposit because parties had been leaving significant trash and sometimes attempting to bring alcohol to pools; Schmidt said the deposit is meant to encourage compliance and that security requirements could be considered later if deposits prove insufficient.
Council asked whether deposits would be equal to the rental fee; staff responded deposits would be a flat $100 and the expanded rental form will list rules and deposit terms. The ordinance passed after a motion and second with no opposed votes recorded during the meeting.
The ordinance will become effective as posted and staff will implement the deposit and updated rental agreement for the 2025 pool season.
