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Parks director reports nearly full use of city fee-waiver authority in first year
Summary
Parks & Recreation director Michael Patton reported staff used most of a $7,500 annual fee-waiver authority, granting $6,710 to local public events over the fiscal year and proposed no immediate policy changes.
Michael Patton, Riverbank’s director of parks and recreation, gave the annual report on the city’s facility fee-waiver policy approved on May 27, 2025. Patton said staff had authority to waive up to $7,500 in facility fees and that the department granted $6,710 in the last fiscal year, mostly to events open to the public such as fundraisers and the Juneteenth celebration.
Patton said one applicant — a private sports organization seeking exclusive use — was denied because the request would not have been open to the public. He told council staff recommends no changes at this time and that the policy will be reviewed after three years of implementation. Council had no substantive changes and thanked staff for the update.
