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Field and Facility Fees -- Revenue Discussion
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As you know, during the FY2009 Budget discussions, the Village Board directed that efforts be made to reduce the General Fund subsidy to the Recreation Fund through several avenues. Currently the General Fund subsidizes approximately 60% of the Recreation Fund expenditures. The Board’s goal is to gradually shift that percentage closer to 50% over the coming years. The Board approved an increase of 10% to all Recreation program fees and also a minimum fee of no less than 25% more for non-resident participants.
At these meetings, the Board also reviewed the athletic field maintenance expenses and a spreadsheet that showed that the Village was recapturing approximately 4% of the almost $1.3 million spent on field maintenance each year through rentals and user fees. It was determined that the fees should recapture 10% of the expenses in FY2009. Additional review of the subsidy will continue during the coming year. With the proposed user fee increases, as well as recapture of 10% of the Village's field maintenance costs, it is expected that the General Fund subsidy will be reduced to approximately 55% in FY2009.
The above information was reviewed by members of the Recreation Advisory Board at their August meeting. There was not a quorum of the members present, but the proposals for fee increases were discussed in great detail with those present and then follow-up phone calls were made to each member of the committee. Comments were expressed by members as noted below:
· Members expressed a desire to have non-residents pay more than residents across all categories.
· It was suggested that the Village charge all users a fee, even if only nominal, to encourage teams to book only timeslots they really need. Currently there are field and facility users that are not charged for their use thus creating a situation where field and court times are booked “just in case” with no possibil...
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