HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-156 Resolution establishing fees applicable to facilities and functions of the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division of the City of Yakima, effective January 1, 2023RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-156
A RESOLUTION establishing fees applicable to facilities and functions of the Yakima Parks
and Recreation Division of the City of Yakima, effective January 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City owns and maintains public park facilities and operates and
administers recreation programs by and through the Parks and Recreation Division of the Public
Works Department, all as authorized pursuant to YMC 1.18.050(4) and applicable codes; and
WHEREAS, fees for Parks and Recreation Division facilities and programs are
established and approved from time to time by the City Council. With such fees last set and
approved pursuant to resolution adopted by the City Council in 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that such fees shall be amended and
updated as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference,
effective January 1, 2023, to help defray costs of such operations and maintenance of facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that approval of such fees is in the
best interests of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and
welfare, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to implement and administer such fees set forth
and attached hereto, effective January 1, 2023 and to publish such fees in any manner deemed
necessary and appropriate.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of November, 2022.
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Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sony Iaar Tee, City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 12.
For Meeting of: November 15, 2022
Resolution establishing fees applicable to facilities and functions of
the Yakima Parks and Recreation Division of the City of Yakima,
effective January 1, 2023
Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager*
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division provides an extensive selection of recreational
programs, services and facility rentals for the enjoyment of our community. The costs to provide
such services and activities continues to increase, placing a strain on an already distressed
budget. The last time Park & Rec fees and charges were adjusted was back in 2019. It has now
become necessary to increase such fees and charges in order to continue to provide quality of
life programs and services.
The program costs, service fee and rental charges are based on similar fees and charges of
other like organizations and are intentionally kept low to allow people to be able to afford to
participate in the programs and enjoy the facilities and services the City's Park & Rec Division
has to offer. The directive from City Council was to keep costs and fees for youth programs
unchanged or as low as possible while increasing costs and fees for non -City residents.
Attached for review is the 2023 Proposed Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) which incorporates the
adjusted fees and charges based on the recommendations from the Parks Commission and as
directed by the City Council at the October 4, 2022 Budget Session and the 2023 Proposed
Fees Schedule Policies. Redlined copies of both documents have also been enclosed. The
revenue received is collected into the Parks & Rec Operating Fund 131 and will help defray the
increasing costs of facility operations and maintenance for the City's Park & Rec Division.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
❑ Resolution 10/14/2022 Resolution
D 2023 Proposed Fee Schedule Clean 10/25/2022 Exhibit
D 2023 Proposed Fee Schedule Reline 10/25/2022 Exhibit
D 2023 Proposed Fee Schedule Policies Clean 10/24/2022 Exhibit
D 2023 Proposed Fee Schedule Policies Reline 10/24/2022 Exhibit