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Commission approves modest fee changes amid community outcry over possible six‑month pool closure
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Commission approved a mostly status‑quo fee schedule for FY 2026–27 with limited increases in several youth, swim and contract‑class fees; parents and seniors urged alternatives to a proposed six‑month pool closure, and staff warned the pool operates at a substantial annual loss.
Tina presented the proposed program fee schedule for May 11, 2026–May 11, 2027, saying staff sought to balance recovery of membership levels with market comparables. She told the commission that most fees would remain unchanged to avoid further membership losses after a recent payment‑processing transition; staff recommended modest increases for roughly five to eight line items, principally youth group swim lessons, some youth program fees and contract classes. Tina reaffirmed the department’s existing 3.5%…
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