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Pleasanton staff recommend three‑year phase‑in of field rental fees; resident urges audit of REACH Soccer Club residency rules
Summary
Recreation Manager Eric Bueno recommended a three‑year progressive increase to cosponsor sports field fees to reduce the city subsidy; staff reported $30,540 collected since July and estimated FY revenue of about $84,200. During public comment a resident alleged REACH Soccer Club prioritizes nonresidents and asked the commission to audit team‑level residency compliance.
Recreation Manager Eric Bueno presented data on the first six months of a new cosponsor sports field rental policy and recommended a three‑year phased approach to increase user fees and shrink the city subsidy.
"Since July 1, three seasons have been concluded…these figures in front of you are actuals," Bueno said, reporting $30,540 in fees collected during the initial implementation period and projecting nearly $53,700 in revenue for the upcoming spring season. Staff estimated total FY 2025–26 revenue at about $84,200 under the proposed schedule.
Why it matters: The recommendation would step user rates upward over three years to recover more of maintenance costs while smoothing increases for local user groups. Staff cited a benchmark of…
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