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Council approves corporate membership fee for James E. Russell Sports Center amid equity concerns
Summary
Council adopted a $1,500 corporate annual pass option for the James E. Russell Sports Center (four named employees, $300 per additional employee) after a public hearing; some councilors and public commenters expressed concern the discount could disadvantage individual city residents.
The Sandpoint City Council on March 4 approved a resolution adding a corporate membership pass to the James E. Russell Sports Center fee schedule: a $1,500 annual pass that covers four employees and the option to add unlimited additional employees at $300 per person, with guest rates adjusted for events.
Director Jason Welker, who presented the item, said the corporate pass is modeled from other facilities and intended to help grow…
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