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Council waives Christensen Field fees for April post‑prom event after organizers cite volunteer and fundraising shortfall
Summary
Fremont City Council approved a full waiver of facility and rental fees for the April 2026 post‑prom, noting the event keeps students off the street and is volunteer run; organizer Jenny Kefir said about 300 students attend and the committee was several thousand dollars short of fundraising goals.
Council Member Peterson introduced a request to waive facility and rental fees for Christensen Field (including kitchen and meeting rooms) for the April 2026 post‑prom. Peterson argued the event is volunteer run, provides a safe late‑night environment for students and benefits the community.
Organizer Jenny Kefir told council the committee usually welcomes about "300 students" and is operating with fewer volunteers and declining donations; she said the group was thousands of dollars short of its fundraising goal and asked for a one‑time waiver so students are not charged admission.
Council members discussed precedent and the parks and recreation fee policy; staff noted the event is a multi‑day block of facility use and that the cleaning and rental fees reflected the duration. Several council members said they supported a one‑time full waiver given the event's public‑safety and youth‑service purpose. The motion to approve a full waiver carried 7–0.
Council asked staff to continue following the parks and recreation fee policy for future requests while noting the community benefit in this case.
