Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director of Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing in Consideration of Parks and Community Services Fee Schedule to Include New Rates for Bob Hart Square and Merced Open Air Theater (MOAT) and the Addition of Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course and Merced Regional Sports Complex (CP42) and Adoption of a Resolution Approving Parks and Community Services Program and Service Fees
REPORT IN BRIEF
Open public hearing in review of proposed adjustments and additions to the current fee schedule for Recreational Facility Use including new rates for Bob Hart Square and Merced Open Air Theater (MOAT), and the Addition of Merced Regional Sports Complex (CP42), and Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course and adoption of a Resolution approving Parks and Community Services program and service fees.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2026-39, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving Parks and Community Services Program and Service fees
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Provide staff direction to amend and continue public hearing to another date
3. Deny
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
DISCUSSION
Background
Parks and Community Services operational budget is paid for by several revenue sources including revenues from user fees. User fees are adopted to compensate for personal and private use of public facilities/fields that are built with investments from the general fund, paid for by the broader community. To ensure user fees keep pace with year-over-year increased expense, the City hosts public hearings to review proposed fee adjustments to ensure responsible cost recovery practices are in place. consider the new fee schedule for Recreational Facility Use. Fees cover the cost of managing, operating, and maintaining recreational venues that are reservable for private and or public community events a...
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