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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3297 amending the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule, relative to fees established pursuant to Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation," Article II "Rules and Regulations," Section 50-41 "Parks and Recreation User Fees"; and, Chapter 86 "Utilities," Article IV "Service Rates and Billing Procedure," Section 86-276 "Water Service Rates," and Section 86-277 "Sewer Rates," and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 3297 has been prepared to address needed changes to rates and fees associated with a broad range of City services. All proposed fees are generally comparable to those charged for similar services in neighboring cities and are necessary to defray the rising costs associated with providing these services and to reestablish fees for the new aquatics facility.
DISCUSSION:
Fees for Parks are being amended to add and/or reestablish fees related to the use and rental of the new aquatic facility, including:
* Establishing fees for Day Camp Rates (Indoor & Outdoor Facility), Punch Cards for non-residents (Indoor & Outdoor Facility), Off Season Shelter Rentals (Outdoor Facility), and Room Rentals for non-residents (Indoor Facility).
* Revising Outdoor Facility - After Hours Pool Rental. The original ordinance provided for rental of three areas and an exclusive use option. Rental of the pool area is exclusive use only.
* Revising the Indoor Facility - Room Rental Deposit to reflect $50.00 (previously $30).
* Adding a provision that Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD employees and employees of private schools located in Farmers Branch are eligible to receive resident rates.
* Defining that "Family" passes are valid for up to four immediate family members only and additional family members are $10 each. Immediate families are further defined as adult couples and their dependent children under 18 years of age with an exception for full-time college students up to and including 22 ye...
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