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Parks staff report strong rental revenue growth, note challenges with Play For All pavilions and camera coverage
Summary
Vacaville Parks & Recreation staff told the commission that community center and field rentals exceeded last year’s targets (community centers +~31–35%, field rentals +60%), flagged Play For All Park's free pavilions as a factor in declining paid park revenue, and described planned camera and lighting upgrades and an upcoming citywide fee study to Council in early March.
Staff from Vacaville Parks & Recreation reported to the commission on Feb. 4 that facility rental revenue outperformed recent targets but that free, first‑come pavilions at Play For All Park may be suppressing paid park rentals.
Administrative technician Katie Solorio told commissioners that community centers "surpassed their revenue goals," citing specific site performance: one center exceeded its rental revenue target by about 33 percent, 3 Oaks by about 35 percent and McBride Senior Center by about 31 percent; she also said field rentals outperformed expectations by roughly 60 percent. Solorio added that Play For All's multiple covered picnic areas are free, attracting users who otherwise might reserve paid picnic or field spaces.
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator David Devers outlined recent and planned projects, including reception updates at the George Duke Center, installation of storage sheds and vending machines, and an updated facility behavior policy. He also reported outdated camera coverage at Ullatis/"U Lattice" Community Center (partial coverage only) and an Assembly Hall lighting project at 3 Oaks that will adjust brightness to suit performances and meetings.
Commissioners pressed staff on next steps for technology and operations. Staff said the current reservation system contract remains in place but that they are exploring alternatives to improve user experience; they also are coordinating with IT on a prioritized camera‑upgrade list and have moved the Eulatis/U Lattice campus higher on that list. On the citywide fee study, staff initially referenced a February council timeline but later clarified that finance expects to bring the study to City Council in early March; staff described the fee study as a comprehensive citywide evaluation done approximately every four years.
Staff emphasized outreach and marketing efforts to rebuild pre‑pandemic rental patterns and noted that increased programming has constrained evening rental availability at McBride Senior Center. Commissioners suggested listing free Play For All pavilions on the city's facilities page for transparency and asked staff to continue monitoring cost‑recovery impacts as outreach and pricing evolve.
No formal action was taken on rental policies during the meeting; items discussed will proceed as operational or budget‑level matters for future consideration.
