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Home My WebLink AboutIR 9657 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9657 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 12, 2014 Page 1 of 5 SUBJECT: FY2015 PROPOSED BUDGET— RECOMMENDED FEE rF ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT The purpose of this Informal Report is to summarize the Parks and Community Services Department revenue fee changes included in the City Manager's FY2015 Proposed Budget. Fees associated with registrations for athletic leagues and the summer day camp program, room rental fees for community centers, reservation fees for parks and athletic fields and community center identification cards are included. Approach to Setting Fees 1. Purpose - The purpose of these fees is to recoup a portion of the cost associated with a particular activity, provide for exclusive use opportunities (on an intermittent basis) for citizen customers who wish to reserve a city-owned facility and provide for an additional layer of safety for patrons, staff and security for facilities. 2. Direct Cost/Subsidy - In instances where direct costs are identifiable, fees are set based on a percentage subsidy. An example would be admission fees at swimming pools which are guided by a 33% subsidy policy and were adjusted accordingly prior to the 2014 swim season on April 15, 2014 (M&C G-18181). 3. Market-based - In instances where fees are more market driven, fees are set based on a combination of cost for service and market comparisons. An example of this would be athletic league registration fees and athletic field reservation use fees. 4. Affordability - In order to ensure accessibility to programs, the department offers discounted rates based on federal income guidelines. Patrons are asked to submit financial assistance applications and discounts are applied on either a sliding scale or a flat rate, dependent on the program or activity and the funding source. These include summer day camp and learn-to-swim programs. Community center identification cards, providing access to all community centers, are discounted according to variety of factors for residents such as youth, seniors, special populations, families, groups, etc. In addition, site reservation fees offer discounts to individual/non-profit organizations below that of commercial/for-profit entities. Major Fee Categories — Current and Proposed The recommended budget includes an estimated $654,305.00 in additional revenues which associate directly to the user deriving benefit from the service. The service description, current and projected additional revenues are listed in the following table. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9657 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 12, 2014 0 $n Page 2 of 5 SUBJECT: FY2015 PROPOSED BUDGET— RECOMMENDED FEE rF ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Summary of Proposed FY15 Parks and Community Services Department Revenue Changes FY15 FY15 Total Proposed Proposed Description FY15 Request Increase Revenue Facility Rental Fees (room rentals at Community $153,835 $29,775 $183,610 Centers/Haws Athletic Center/Bradley Center) Registration $176,658 $139,000 $315,658 (Summer Day Camp) Site Reservations (park reservations, athletic field $583,470 $243,945 $827,415 reservations) Misc. Park Revenue (additional reservation service $8,000 $6,047 $14,047 fees/festival equipment rental) Activity Fees - Athletics $160,550 $28,950 $189,500 (adult league fees, youth athletic fees, tournament fees) ID Cards $196,001 $150,588 $346,589 (community centers) Subtotal $1,278,514 $598,305 $1,876,819 Swimming Pool Admissions (increase approved April 15, 2014 $183,995 $56,000 $239,995 (M&C G-18181) Total $1,462,509 $654,305 $2,116,814 ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9657 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 12, 2014 Page 3 of 5 SUBJECT: FY2015 PROPOSED BUDGET— RECOMMENDED FEE rF ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Attached is a summary of the proposed fee changes for the most often used fees included in the FY2015 Proposed Budget for the Parks and Community Services Department. Should you have any questions regarding these revenue enhancements please contact Richard Zavala, Parks and Community Services Director or Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9657 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 12, 2014 0 $n Page 4 of 5 SUBJECT: FY2015 PROPOSED BUDGET— RECOMMENDED FEE rF ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Listing of Proposed Fee Changes for Most Frequently Used Fees Fee Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Rental Fees - Individual/Non-profit Small Meeting Room $25.00/hour $35.00/hour Medium Meeting Room $35.00/hour $50.00/hour Large Meeting Room $60.00/hour $75.00/hour Full Gym $60.00/hour $75.00/hour Half Gym $40.00/hour $50.00/hour Kitchen $20.00/hour $35.00/hour Staff costs after hours $25.00/hour $35.00/hour Bradley Center(1st 3 hours) $70.00/ 1st 3 hours $90.00/ 1st 3 hours Site Reservations Individual Park (less than 100) $35.00/ 1st 3 hours $50.00/ 1st 3 hours Each additional hour $10.00/hour $25.00/hour All Day use $80.00 $100.00 Athletic Field Rentals baseball/softball -without lights $10.00/hour $20.00/hour baseball/softball -with lights $15.00/hour $30.00/hour sports field (grass)with lights $35.00/hour $50.00/hour sport field (synthetic turf)with lights $45.00/hour $60.00/hour Tournament Fee/grass-without lights NEW $35.00/hour Tournament Fee/grass-with lights NEW $60.00/hour ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9657 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 12, 2014 0 $n Page 5of5 SUBJECT: FY2015 PROPOSED BUDGET— RECOMMENDED FEE rF ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Listing of Proposed Fee Changes for Most Frequently Used Fees Fee Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Miscellaneous Park Revenue Electricity/Restrooms/Water for park reservations $25.00/each $40.00/each Registration Summer Day Camp $225.00/registrant $270.00/registrant (fee increased from$180.00 to$225.00 summer 2014) Activity Fees-Athletics Adult Basketball, Flag Football and Softball $350.00/team $395.00/team Adult Volleyball League $180.00/team $195.00/team Youth Athletics $15.00/participant $20.00/participant /sport /sport TAAF Winter Basketball Tournament $75.00/team $150.00/team ID Cards(Membership Fees)* Resident Fees Child, 17 years and younger $10.00/annually $20.00/annually Adult $20.00/annually $30.00/annually Senior, 60 years and older $10.00/annually $15.00/annually Day pass -Child, 17 years and younger $1.00/daily $2.00/daily Day pass -Adult $4.00/daily $5.00/daily Family (5 persons/1 address) $50.00/annually $75.00/annually Additional Family Member $5.00/annually $10.00/annually *fees vary for resident and non-residents ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS N O i� ON U 0 N U (6w G ¢ Y LL O O U°I N g O 0 E Q E EO QQ N OY U U _ 'z o > s m s E a Z. ........E o ° 0 0 0 0 m U s 0 0 ° E ° o n ) `0 0 a a N N O J .� U G O G O LL _ -5 w _ a @ c>>0 0 c o 0 ¢ aj y ° O oI O N E O O N N '� N N T N E w oro =° m E E .� .� W ¢ 0 '° .0 0 z o LL J' iii U�" �F�' .0 a 0 m 0 > o o o o s a m Y o �',. 3 Y 5 Y �s o� -o n F Fs Cl. :m ¢ o U + N L Z -p 1Yp @6 Q L N U d Y Q `p'°6 N 5 6I N '-' E E 4 N 4 W s o ° L o ca 0 :F3 V 0 s s s cn .3 n E o 0 0 0 _ .. .N C3. 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