Recreation, Parks and Arts fee increases
Summary
RPA fees go up about $5 per item on average — memberships rise from $20 to $25 for residents — raising roughly $484,000. Full cost recovery would require about $120 per item, which the board balked at, though members raised affordability concerns for seniors and fixed-income residents.
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Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fees rise about $5 per item on average, bringing in roughly $484,000 in new revenue.
The city narrows the gap between what parks programs cost and what they bring in, sparing the general fund.
Residents on fixed incomes may feel the pinch, though some youth scholarships exist.
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