7983-08
ORDINANCE NO. 7983-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, AMENDING APPENDIX A, ARTICLE XI, PARKS,
BEACHES, RECREATION, TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES FOR
USE OF FACILITIES BY NONRESIDENTS AND TO MODIFY THE
FORMULAS FOR CHARGING NONRESIDENT FEES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater provides recreation facilities and programs for
the residents and taxpayers of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that users of City recreational
facilities and programs who are not City taxpayers should pay a reasonable sum for the
use of such facilities and programs; and
WHEREAS, to be consistent and fair in the establishment of non-City taxpayer
fees, standard formulas were adopted and approved; and,
WHEREAS, the standard formulas need to be adjusted to more accurately
account for the increased cost of recreation services offered to non-residents, now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, is hereby
amended to read:
ARTICLE XI, PARKS, BEACHES, RECREATION:
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Use of facilities by nonresidents (ch. 22):
(1) Effective June 1, 2005, nonresidents who wish to rent or use city recreation
facilities or programs may do so by paying a nonresident fee based on the
following formulas which shall be administered by the parks and recreation
director:
(a) Nonresidents:
Department O&M Budget + indirect overhead - budgeted revenue = Net
budget divided by population = subtotal
Subtotal + Capital Improvement Program recovery component + Card
processing fee x surcharqe factor = Individual non-resident yearly fee
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(b) Annual nonresident family fees:
Individual nonresident yearly fees x 2.5 = Annual nonresident family fees.
(c) Options in lieu of nonresident card purchase:
1. Pay non-card holder rates for tennis, swimming, classes, and/or
admissions. (These fees will vary depending upon activity, however in no
case will they be less than or equal to card holder rates.)
2. In co sponsoring programs 'Nhere leadership is provided by noncity
employees:
3. Particip3nts of youth season31 recreational progr3ms
Individu31 nonresident ye3rly fee x 10%
3. Participants at lawnbmvls, shuffleboard, horseshoe clubs, 3nd three
score softball
Individu31 nonresident ye3rly fee x 10%
(d) SurcharGe factor:
SurcharQe factor is established and adiusted bv the city manaQer or his or
her desiQnee in order to address the economic climate. A current fee
schedule includinQ the surcharQe factor shall be set out in parks and
recreation departmental policies.
(2) The criteria which establish the class of city residents for the purpose of the fees
above are:
(a) Permanent residence within the incorporated boundaries of the city;
(b) Ownership of real property within the incorporated boundaries of the city, as
evidenced by the official tax rolls maintained by the county;
(c) Tourists and guests temporarily residing at properties three months or less,
within the incorporated boundaries of the city as evidenced by a motel key or
another resident member; or
(d) Persons who are employees of the city, their spouses and children who live
at home.
(3) Nonresidents who wish to rent a city recreation facility must possess a nonresident
card or pay a ten percent surcharge for the rental.
(4) In programs where rentals are charged, or where enforcement is impractical, or a
majority of the facilities used by a program are provided in a municipality other than
Clearwater, the nonresident fee is not required.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on October 1,2008.
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PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
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aura IPOWS I
Assistant City Attorney
August 7, 2008
August 21, 2008
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-.E;i6nk V. Hibbard
Mayor
Attest:
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