Commission reviews fee hikes ahead of December vote

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What happened

The commission reviewed preliminary fiscal 2028 budget proposals with fee increases, including an 18 percent jump in Beede Center membership rates and a 64 percent rise in facility rental revenue, with staff planning to charge customers a roughly three percent online payment processing fee starting in January. Commissioners deferred voting on the final fee schedule to December 7, with implementation planned for January.

Key decisions

• 💰 Fiscal 2028 budget and fees preview. The commission reviewed preliminary fiscal 2028 budget proposals with fee increases across most programs, including an 18 percent Beede Center membership rate increase, a 64 percent facility rental revenue increase, and a planned 20 percent school-year program revenue increase. Commissioners deferred voting on the final fee schedule to December 7, pending a final cost-recovery report from BerryDunn, with implementation targeted for January. (Next: Dec. 7). Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 9: Recreation Commission meeting
• Dec. 7: Vote on fiscal 2028 fee schedule

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