TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Ryan Goodman
Parks Supervisor
Parks
Brittany Pratt
Parks Manager
Parks
Levi Ouellette
Parks Program Assistant
TITLE:
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Recreation Fee Assistance Program Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Fee Assistance program is designed to support community members who need financial assistance to participate in recreation activities. Following financial analysis and a community stakeholder group, the program has been enhanced this year with the goal of making recreation activity more accessible. Fee Assistance is available to all participants who meet residence and income eligibility requirements and can be applied to recreation activity fees within the calendar year.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Cost of Service Methodology, PARCC Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The Fee Assistance Program helps close the gap between the Cost-of-Service model adopted by the Parks and Recreation Department and community needs.
Key changes made to the program include:
* Increased funding from 1% of Recreation Activity Fund (RAF) gross revenue to 3%
* Removed family cap
* Increased individual cap from $450 per calendar year to $1,000 per calendar year
* Instituted yearly raise of individual cap by CPI
* Initiated and established process for biannual analysis of program in conjunction with budget process
* Increased locations across the city to find applications and information; applications available in person and online
* Increased locations and staff to process applications
* Simplified and streamlined form to be in alignment with new Smart Rec software and reduce ...
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