SUBJECT:
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Request Adoption of Revised Parks & Recreation Fees Resolution and Exhibit “A” Fee Schedule (Budget Impact - Additional Revenue; approximately $258,000)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA Director Parks & Recreation
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Parks & Recreation department is presenting the revised Fees Resolution and Exhibit “A” Fee Schedule to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration. The current Fees Resolution was last revised in 2022 and several changes have been made to the Resolution itself, including the addition of new fees related to the sale and consumption of alcohol at certain County parks. The main changes to the Fees Resolution and Fee Schedule include:
1. Moving all fees from the body of the Resolution to an Exhibit, titled Exhibit “A” Fee Schedule.
2. Revisions to Sections 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of the Resolution to add clarity or improve the process for items such as discounting of fees, cancellation requests, other fees and replacing lost park passes.
3. The addition of a 50% employee discount for constitutional offices.
4. Increasing the park pass discount for military and first responders from 25% to 50%.
5. New and increased rates for KP Hole Park to include park passes, non-resident park passes, diver fees and paddle craft vessel launch fees.
6. Commercial Park Pass fees are now included in the Fee Schedule.
7. Fees for the sale and consumption of alcohol at certain County parks are now included in the Fee Schedule.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Additional Revenue; approximately $258,000 annually.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to adopt the revised Parks & Recreation Fees Resolution and Exhibit “A” Fee Schedule as presented and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the same.
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