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Advisory board backs proposed GSAC fees: $20 annual resident pass, $80 nonresident
Summary
Parks and recreation staff proposed a $20 annual GSAC (Garland Senior Activity Center) membership for residents ($80 for nonresidents), day passes at $5, and incremental rental-rate increases; the advisory board voted to support recommending the schedule to council.
Parks and recreation staff presented a proposed fee structure for the new Garland Senior Activity Center (GSAC) that the advisory board agreed to endorse to the city council.
Staff member Jesse described the membership tiers and usage data: "it will be $20 for residents or $80 for nonresidents," and the fee structure includes a $5 day pass option. Jesse said the proposed resident $20 annual fee mirrors an existing senior-fitness pass and that, last fiscal year, 533 people held the pass, of whom 421 were Garland residents. Jesse also explained a city-funded scholarship program that has historically provided roughly $40,000 to cover 60% of program or membership costs for qualifying residents.
The proposed rental schedule would keep classroom fees at roughly current senior rates while adding a multipurpose room at $45/hr (senior rate) and matching rec-center rates for larger rooms; nonresident rental premiums were also proposed. After discussion about potential impacts on attendance and scholarship availability, a motion to support the proposed fees and rental schedule passed by voice vote with no recorded named dissents; staff will present the advisory board's endorsement when the item goes to the council work session and regular meeting schedule.
