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Advisory board requires leagues to submit fee schedules before contracts
Summary
The Lower Makefield Park & Recreation Advisory Board voted to require leagues to provide program fee schedules and program lists as part of organizational documentation prior to execution of facility-use agreements; the motion passed with one abstention (Michael Brody).
The Lower Makefield Park & Recreation Advisory Board voted in April 2026 to require that youth leagues submit program fee schedules and program details as part of their organizational documentation for facility-use agreements.
Board members debated where the schedule-of-fees requirement should appear in the draft agreement and whether the township should review league pricing. Some members said fee transparency helps the township understand affordability and program scale before registration opens; others said setting prices is the league’s responsibility. Michael Brody urged the board to review fees before registration and said, “I would like to see their fees” so the board can assess whether charges are reasonable for local families.
After deliberation the board amended the draft to move schedule-of-fees and program lists into the organizational-documentation section (to be submitted within two weeks of agreement execution) and approved the change by motion. The record shows the motion passed; Michael Brody recorded an abstention. Staff said the agreements will now proceed to the board of supervisors for final action.
Why it matters: Leagues use township fields and are an important provider of youth sports; the new documentation requirement creates a checkpoint so township officials can review program scope and fees for local oversight and budgeting considerations.
What happens next: Staff will update the agreement language per the board’s motion and forward the package to the board of supervisors for final approval.
