MLK Community Center fees

A Duke engineering student said the flat $100/$200 fee structure is all-or-nothing and locks out residents who could pay something; he proposed a sliding scale tied to broad income ranges to widen access and boost revenue.

Asked the commission to pull the fee item until the full board could review three community-drafted fee proposals, including tournament rates benchmarked against Bay County peers rather than out-of-market cities.

Speaking for the NAACP-led community coalition, said they've met with city officials and submitted diverse, community-built fee proposals — and asked the commission to study them and work together.