Council adopts parks fee changes including cemetery pricing; staff notes CPI update to school impact fee

The Enumclaw City Council approved Resolution 1879 on May 26, which updates the Parks Department fee schedule to reflect a recommended lower‑cost swim team option and increases in cemetery lot and mausoleum alcove niche prices tied to operations and reduced inventory.

Parks Director Alina Hibbs presented two park fee proposals: the department suggested a two‑day‑per‑week option for the aquatic center’s EELS swim program to create a more affordable choice for participants and recommended fee adjustments for infant lots, cremation garden lots and mausoleum alcove niches because many categories are sold out. Hibbs said the cemetery board lacked a quorum, so staff presented the changes directly to council to avoid delaying Weeks Funeral Home’s billing and operations.

Finance/fee staff also reported an automatic, formulaic 3.1% adjustment to the school impact fee, tied to the consumer price index for the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area, that the city implemented April 1 to align paperwork with permit charges. Staff said they will evaluate the school district’s capital facilities plan after the district finalizes it and may return to council if a deviation from the current CPI formula is warranted.

Council discussed the items and approved Resolution 1879 by voice vote. Several councilmembers asked questions about committee review and the cemetery board quorum; staff noted the changes are intended to reflect operational and maintenance cost increases and the reduced availability of lots.