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Board approves facility use and waivers; Brass City Athletics public comment seeks clarity on fees
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The board approved facility use requests and several fee waivers and heard a public comment from Brass City Athletics seeking continued access to school gyms without new charges.
The Waterbury Board of Education approved use of school facilities by community groups and separately approved a set of waivers for fees requested by organizations, while public comment highlighted confusion about gym access.
At the start of public comment, Armand Torres, speaking for Brass City Athletics, said his nonprofit had been told it would be charged to use school gyms for summer practices after years of free use. "We got 9 teams, 12 in each team," Torres said, asking why the organization would now be charged and listing requested gym sites and days. Board staff (Mr. Albini) responded that the groups had not been denied use but had to wait for board approval that evening.
Later the board approved the use of facilities by named groups subject to fees, then considered waiver requests. Staff outlined two specific waiver requests and noted additional applications from local youth organizations; commissioners discussed the district's nearly $12 million projected deficit and the need to balance community access with student priorities. The board approved waivers with some abstentions; members scheduled a separate waiver-review meeting to discuss policy changes.
