8681-15ORDINANCE NO. 8681 -15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO PARKS, BEACHES, AND
RECREATION; AMENDING APPENDIX A, SCHEDULE
OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION XI,
PARKS, BEACHES, RECREATION, TO ESTABLISH
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS IN LIEU OF NON - RESIDENT
CARD PURCHASE FOR YOUTH INVOLVED IN CITY
CO- SPONSORED RECREATIONAL YOUTH GROUPS
AND DISABLED UNITED STATES MILITARY
VETERANS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances empowers the City Manager to regulate the
time, place and manner in which City park property is to be used and enjoyed by the
public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established certain criteria for use of City
facilities by non - residents, for the purpose of imposing fees for the use of recreation
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that providing access to non - resident youth
who participate in a City co- sponsor residential youth group is beneficial to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that providing access to disabled United
States military veterans to City facilities is in the best interest of the citizens of
Clearwater, 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:
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:
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Department O &M Budget + indirect overhead - budgeted revenue = Net
budget divided by population = subtotal
Subtotal + Capital Improvement Program recovery component + Card
processing fee x surcharge factor = Individual non - resident yearly fee
(b) Annual nonresident family fees:
Individual nonresident yearly fees x 2.5 = Annual nonresident family fee.
(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. Youth registered in a City co- sponsored recreational youth group may
purchase a non - resident individual youth sports card:
Department O &M Budget + indirect overhead - budgeted revenue = Net
budget divided by population = subtotal
Subtotal + Capital Improvement Program recovery component + Card
processing fee = Annual non - resident individual youth sports card fee
3. Two or more youth from the same family registered in a City co- sponsored
recreational youth group may purchase a non - resident multi -youth sports
card:
Individual youth non - resident sports card fee x 1.5 = Annual non - resident
multi -youth sports card fee.
4. Disabled United States military veterans may pay a fee based on the
percentage rate of their disability:
Individual non - resident yearly fees x percent of disability = Discount rate
Individual non - resident yearly fees - discount rate = Annual non - resident
fee
(d) Surcharge factor: Surcharge factor is established and adjusted by the City
Manager or his or her designee in order to address the economic climate. A
current fee schedule including the surcharge factor shall be set out in parks
and recreation departmental policies.
(e) Minimum rate: The minimum nonresident fee established by City Council is
$180.00 per person. If and when the formula yields a higher fee, that fee
becomes the new minimum fee.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
FEB U 5 2015
FEB 1 9 2015
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as t• f
Matt hew Smit
Assistant City Attorney
CteOf IQ AC' (kt tOj
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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