AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF PARKS AND RECREATION USER AND SERVICE FEES.
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BACKGROUND:
The Parks and Recreation Department recently completed a comprehensive review of its fee schedule for facility rentals, memberships, programs, and special activities. This is the first comprehensive review of the Department's fee structure in several years. The proposed updates are intended to improve consistency with neighboring municipalities, help offset a portion of the costs associated with providing these services, and support the long-term sustainability of programs and facilities while maintaining affordability and accessibility for residents.
DISCUSSION:
The City desires to update the fee schedule for parks and recreation facility rentals, memberships, programs, and special activities to better reflect current operating costs, market conditions, and the City's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality recreational programs and services. Section 15-30 of the City of Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances authorizes the adoption of fees, rates, and cost formulas for park and facility rentals, programs, and special activities by resolution.
The City has evaluated service costs, affordability, and rates charged by comparable municipalities and desires to adopt an updated Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule that promotes greater consistency with peer communities, helps offset a portion of the costs of providing programs, services, and facilities, and maintains affordability and accessibility for residents.
For the purpose of providing context to the evaluation of the fees, the current FY26 budget for the Parks and Recreation Department is $7,219,830. FY26 revenue projections were $1,124,500. The proposed modification of the fees is projected to increase the revenue by $218,620. Clearly the Parks and Recreation activities are a city service, and staff does not expect full cost recovery. The Department provides many services and specia...
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