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Local basketball league urges Coral Springs to reconsider proposed player fee hike
Summary
A Coral Springs Basketball Club board member told commissioners a proposed jump in per‑player registration fees from $14 to $50 would raise the club's payments to the city from about $25,000 to $90,000 annually and risk pricing low‑income kids out of play.
Eleanor Chanel, who identified herself as a board member of the Coral Springs Basketball Club, urged the City Commission during public comment on July 2 to reconsider a proposed increase in the city's per‑player registration fee.
Chanel told commissioners the non‑profit league operates four seasons, serves roughly 400 families each season and registers about 1,800 players annually. She said the league currently pays about $14 per player to the city (roughly $25,000 per year) and that a proposed increase to $50 per player would represent a 250% increase and raise the city fee to about $90,000 annually — a jump she said would be difficult for many families to absorb.
"That's an increase of 250%, which is going to price a lot of people, especially middle and low income kids, out of playing," Chanel said in her remarks, and asked the commission to "respectfully reconsider" and to work with league leaders on alternatives.
Chanel suggested flexible payment arrangements and said the rec leagues keep children active and engaged after school; she warned the change could push some kids away from organized activity and into higher‑risk situations. The Commission did not take action on the comment during the meeting; public comment concluded before the Commission moved to its agenda items.
Next steps: Complaints and requests raised during public comment can be followed up with the parks and recreation department; Chanel said she is willing to meet with commissioners and staff to discuss alternatives.
