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Council hears public concerns about splash park funds as it advances recreation contract and online payments discussion
Summary
During the June 25 meeting council heard that a state allocation listed $50,000 for recreation while local requests exceeded $500,000; clerk read a first reading of a contract with Hustle Performance Gyms, and council discussed enabling online payments with merchant fees.
A public commenter told the Ironton City Council that a state allocation letter referenced $50,000 for recreation capital while the city’s original splash‑park request exceeded $500,000, and urged the city to consider using the smaller allocation for infrastructure upgrades rather than a full new splash park.
At the same meeting the clerk read ordinance 2639, authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with Hustle Performance Gyms LLC to provide the city’s recreation services; the finance committee had given the contract a favorable recommendation. Council did not adopt the contract at the meeting; it received its first reading.
Separately, members discussed ordinance 2636, an electronic payment and bill‑payment agreement that would allow online registration and payments. Staff noted that credit‑card transactions carry a merchant fee of about 3% that may be passed to customers; council asked whether donation or fundraising features and online registrations could be enabled and how fees would be applied.
Council directed staff to clarify how the $50,000 state allocation may be used, to confirm contract terms with Hustle Performance Gyms and to report back on capabilities and user fees for the online payments system. No final action on funding allocation or final contract approval occurred at the meeting.
