Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 913.02 (B) (5) of the Columbus City Code regarding the Recreation and Parks Commission, Miscellaneous Contracts.
The ordinance changes the language in Section 913.02 (B) to:
5) The fees and charges fee policy or fee schedule for all recreation and parks facilities and programs will be established by the recreation and parks commission.
This change is proposed because the Recreation and Parks Commission intends to establish a cost recovery model and policy for pricing. This policy will allow the Recreation and Parks Department to determine appropriate fees for its facilities and programs.
The Recreation and Parks Commission will adopt and approve a fee policy for the establishment of fees for Recreation and Parks programs and facilities. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) will implement the approved cost recovery policy in order to allow its facilities and programs to continue to grow and remain financially sustainable into the future. The department will set fees and charges according to this policy and will set cost recovery targets guided by the policy to help benefit the citizens of the City of Columbus. This policy will provide access to services and programs throughout the City of Columbus to citizens of all income levels, and permit participation without financial restriction.
The cost recovery model represents all categories of services and programs currently provided by the Recreation and Parks Department of the City of Columbus. The model is based on the degree of benefit to the community and the fee structure will be based on this shown benefit. Services deemed to benefit mainly individuals will be assigned a larger cost recovery goal. Those deemed to be a benefit to the community as a whole will have a minimal to zero cost recovery goal. Each departmental program or service has been placed within the five-tier system and a cost recovery range h...
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