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Nonprofits press Montrose council to remove two‑week preemption from community‑center rental rules
Summary
Nonprofit representatives urged the council to remove a two-week clause that would let paying customers displace nonprofit reservations; council signaled consensus to remove the clause and keep a three‑month booking window while giving staff authority to implement the change.
Nonprofit representatives told the council the proposed two‑week preemption clause in the community-center rental packet would create a hardship for groups that plan events months in advance. Aaron Disco, representing local nonprofits, said the clause "creates a hardship for the non profits" and that some events draw "over a 100 people" and require months of planning and sponsor commitments.
After extended discussion weighing nonprofits’ needs against the city’s desire to maximize rental revenue, council members indicated consensus to remove the two‑week preemption clause while keeping the three‑month reservation window. Staff was directed to update the rental packet and bring an item for consent to record existing nonprofit approvals.
