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Council approves modest fee changes for recreation center, aquatic center and food-truck park
Summary
The Saginaw City Council approved incremental fee adjustments for recreation rentals and clarified daily access and membership rules for the Saginaw Switch Yard food truck park, including a $250 membership and a $35 daily park fee for access to specified city properties.
The Saginaw City Council voted to adopt modest fee changes for the recreation center, aquatic facilities and related rentals after a presentation by Recreation Services Manager Vicky Weldon.
Weldon told the council that staff reviewed comparable cities and sought only incremental increases so the city would “break even” on labor and operating costs. “We have the membership for $250 to park at the switch yard,” she said, and recommended clarifying that the $35 daily truck fee applies to access to named city properties rather than a non‑member classification. Council members discussed scheduling and access; one member noted the intent was not to turn the program into a revenue source but to cover staff costs. The motion to approve the proposed fee schedule, with the revised daily‑fee wording for switch‑yard access, passed on a council vote.
The changes affect rentals at the recreation center, aquatic center, certain camps and food‑truck operations at the Saginaw Switch Yard. Weldon said trucks must submit seven days’ notice for a daily permit so staff can assign parking spaces and avoid unmanaged, informal setups.
