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Bandera council votes to reopen city park for summer, sets daily fees and reduced season pass
Summary
The council voted 5–0 to reopen Bandera City Park for the remainder of the summer, setting adult daily fees at $10, child/county resident fees at $5 and reducing the seasonal pass price to $75. Council members cited staffing and safety considerations while weighing revenue.
The Bandera City Council voted unanimously to reopen Bandera City Park for the remainder of the summer with a revised fee structure. Council members approved daily entry at $10 for adults and $5 for children and county residents, and set a reduced seasonal pass at $75 (down from $100), with free or reduced admission still applying for Bandera ISD students under age 6, military members and seniors as in prior practice.
A council member moved to open the park and set the fees, noting a goal of having operations in place by Father's Day; another council member seconded the motion and the vote was 5–0. The council discussed operational concerns including the number of temporary gate and park-staff positions needed on busy weekends, trash collection logistics, and whether enough reliable seasonal staff or student hires would be available.
The motion included direction to coordinate with county staff to provide gate coverage if needed while the city fills seasonal positions and to adjust the seasonal-pass rate to reflect the shortened season. Council members emphasized safety signage and existing water-quality advisories, and asked staff to prepare for implementation and sales of passes ahead of the holiday weekend.
