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Staff propose only essential improvements for fitness center; operations still subsidized
Summary
Finance Director Anna Montoya said the city will not pursue a full renovation or bonds for the fitness center this year; revenue is flat, operating costs rose ~10%, and the city currently subsidizes about 35% of operations. Proposed improvements will be limited and returned for future discussion.
Finance Director Anna Montoya told the council that the FY2027 approach for the fitness center is to pursue essential improvements only, not a full renovation or bond financing. "The city currently subsidizes 35% of the fitness center’s operations," Montoya said, and she noted that while capital expenditures are down this year (no major renovations programmed), operating expenses have increased by roughly 10 percent due to maintenance and utilities.
Montoya said staff will continue evaluating potential improvements and present recommendations at a future budget work session; any capital project would temporarily raise the subsidy level but no ongoing subsidy increase is proposed. Council members asked about targeted subsidies and whether changes to operations could reduce the subsidy; staff committed to providing more detailed cost and program options in a subsequent session.
