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Board tables proposed simplification of rental fee rules after member concerns
Summary
The mayor suggested simplifying rental fees to waive City events and offer nonprofits a 50% discount, but board members raised concerns about removing board oversight and asked staff to draft a resolution and return with formal language.
City staff and the mayor proposed streamlining facility rental rules so that for-profit organizations would pay the standard fee, not-for-profits would receive a 50% discount, and City of Jasper events would be waived. The idea is to reduce the need for board-level fee waivers.
Several board members said they had not been consulted and expressed concern about eliminating board review for fee waivers. One member suggested tabling the matter to allow staff and board members to discuss the proposal and return with proposed ordinance language. The matter was tabled and staff said they will bring a resolution and draft ordinance to the next park board meeting.
