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Staff outlines recreation center finances; operating costs covered by recreation fund
Summary
City staff reported that the Russell recreation center has average monthly operating costs of about $17,000 and that seasonal revenues vary widely; staff said the facility is funded from the city's recreation fund, not the general fund.
City staff gave a brief update on the Russell recreation center's operations and finances at the July 7 commission meeting, saying the facility's average monthly operating cost is about $17,000 and that usage and revenue are highly seasonal.
The staff member said summer revenues are lower and winter months produce higher revenues, but the transcript did not provide a clear, verifiable winter monthly figure. To avoid repeating an unclear transcription, staff's characterization is reported as: winter months previously produced substantially higher monthly revenue, while current summer monthly revenues are around $10,000–$13,000, depending on weather and program demand.
The staff member said the recreation center is funded from the city's recreation fund and not from general fund tax dollars. Staff also noted recent milestones including more than 1,000 registered users on the facility's court reservation app and that the center supports guest users as well as monthly and annual members.
No action was taken; staff requested continued monitoring of operations and revenues as seasonal patterns and program mix evolve.
