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Council waives 2026 field and snack‑shack fees for Cordova Little League, schedules fee‑policy work session
Summary
Council approved a one‑year waiver of field‑use and snack‑shack fees for Cordova Little League and set a parks‑and‑rec work session on April 9 to develop a memorandum of understanding and longer‑term fee policy.
Cordova’s City Council voted on April 1 to waive field‑use and snack‑shack fees for the 2026 Cordova Little League season and directed staff to convene a Parks & Rec work session to develop a memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining roles and long‑term fee arrangements.
Dave Reggiani, speaking for Cordova Little League, told council the group has invested roughly "$300,000 to $400,000 in volunteer time, materials and capital improvements" and asked the city to waive fees so registration and the season could proceed without further delay.
Council members expressed broad support for volunteer‑led youth programs while acknowledging the city must recover costs in other ways. "We need to put an MOU together that helps both the parks and rec department and Cordova Little League step up and take advantage of being in charge of those fields," a council member said; the council then approved the fee waiver on roll call.
Council scheduled a work session for April 9 to discuss fee policy across parks and rec facilities and to negotiate the MOU so future seasons have clearer lines on responsibilities and cost recovery.
The waiver covers FY‑26 field and snack‑shack fees only; council emphasized the need to document volunteer contributions and operational responsibilities as part of a longer‑term approach to fees and maintenance.
