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Troy committee adopts amended ordinance raising some Nick Ice Arena fees to $200 an hour
Summary
The Troy Finance Committee amended and adopted an ordinance changing Chapter 216 to update fees for the Nick Ice Arena, including a $200 hourly ice rental rate; council recorded the committee adoption and moved the ordinance to the full council, where it later passed in the regular meeting.
The Finance Committee amended and approved an ordinance to update Chapter 216 of Troy's city code governing Nick Ice Arena fees during the Feb. 6 meeting.
Corporation Counsel identified a drafting issue in the ordinance's strikeout section and recommended amending Part A to change a $175 line item to $200 and to strike the ice-rental entry in Part B. The committee moved and approved that amendment.
City staff told the committee the rink has seen strong community use since opening and described partnerships with the Troy Albany Youth Hockey League and voluntary equipment donations that have helped meet early demand. Staff said modest fee changes are intended to help offset staffing costs and that the city will track attendance, skate rentals and other metrics over a trial period before considering additional pricing options such as season passes.
Council members asked about equipment procurement, whether fees had kept patrons away (staff said no), how rents and staffing costs would be covered and the duration of county partnership benefits tied to ARPA funds. Corporation Counsel and staff confirmed the facility is city-run under the county's $2 million ARPA agreement, with co-branding and a one-day county use provision included in that agreement.
The committee recorded a committee-level vote adopting the ordinance (committee tally reported as six yes, one no). The ordinance was later presented and adopted in the regular meeting as Ordinance Five.
