AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, “PARKS AND RECREATION,” ARTICLE II, “RULES AND REGULATIONS,” TO AMEND SECTION 15-30, “PARKS FACILITIES AND USE FEES,” DELETE SECTION 15-34, “SPECIAL ACTIVITY INSTRUCTORS/ADMINISTRATORS,” AND AMEND SECTION 15-37, “VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES,” TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF THE SCHEDULE OF PARKS AND RECREATION USER AND SERVICE FEES BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, REMOVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR FEES FROM THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED WITHIN THE SCHEDULE OF PARKS AND RECREATION USER AND SERVICE FEES AND UPDATE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES CONSISTENT WITH THESE CHANGES. (FIRST READING)
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BACKGROUND:
In 2015, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2014-026, which implemented several changes to the City Code regarding Parks and Recreation fees and regulatory provisions. Changes to the adopted Code of Ordinances are periodically necessary to provide clarity, ensure conflicts do not arise, and that the City’s regulations are current and consistent with the City’s regulatory needs.
DISCUSSION:
This ordinance updates the Code to clarify that a schedule of fees for parks and recreation facility rental, memberships, and program fees may be adopted by resolution. The ordinance also eliminates certain fee provisions that will be addressed in a separate comprehensive parks and recreation fee resolution, and updates enforcement language.
Resolution No. 2026-097 is also provided for the Commission’s consideration on this agenda, along with this ordinance, to adopt the schedule of parks and recreation fees, seeking to ensure the City’s parks and recreation fees more closely align with fees in comparable municipalities, and the City’s commitment to delivering high-quality programs and services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A