HomeMy WebLinkAbout3955 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. J 1 J r
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Amending the Pasco Municipal Code to Provide for Recreation
Facilities and Program Fees, Amending Section 3.07.040
"Building Rental" and Section 3.07.120 "Recreation
Programs"; Repealing Section 3.07.140 "Swimming Pools",
Section 9.48.130 "Groups or Assemblies — Special Events",
Section 9.48.140 "Reservation — Application", Section 9.48.150
"Reservation Application — Denial", and Section 9.48.160
"Parks and Recreation Facilities — Fees for Use"; and
Repealing Resolution No. 2272 "Rules, Regulations and Fees"
WHEREAS, fees for the City recreation facilities have historically been established by
Ordinance which lacks the flexibility necessary to modify fees necessitated by changing costs
and conditions. Such fees may be more economically and efficiently established by Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, clearer administrative authorization for the establishment for recreation
program fees and their criteria for determination is beneficial to both the citizens and the
administration of the City of Pasco; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that recreation facilities fees and
program fees be consolidated for consistency and ease of access for the citizens of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 3.07.040 entitled "Building Rental" of the Pasco Municipal
Code, shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follow:
3.07.040 RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL. The City recreation facilities,
including pools, buildings, rooms, parks and shelters, available for rental to the public shall be
established by the Recreation Facilities Rental Fee Resolution adopted by the City Council and
as hereafter amended. (Ord. 3831, 2007; Ord. 3812,2006; Ord, 3543, 2002.)
Section 2. That Section 3.07.120 entitled "Recreation Programs" of the Pasco
Municipal Code, shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
3.07.120 RECREATION PROGRAMS. Refer to ..,,.egr-ar breehur-es for:.,divia„°'
Iistings The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to set park and recreation program
fees and charges based upon:
A) The operational costs and demands of each program.
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B) The benefit to the community for such programs at less than actual costs.
C) The program fees and charges for similar programs charged by other nearby
iurisdictions,
D) Recreation market trends. (Ord. 3543, 2002.)
Section 3. That Section 3.07.140 entitled "Swimming Pools" of the Pasco Municipal
Code, shall be and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. That Section 9.48.130 entitled "Groups or Assemblies -- Special Events"
of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 5. That Section 9.48.140 entitled "Reservation — Application" of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 6. That Section 9.48.150 entitled "Reservation Application - Denial" of the
Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 7. That Section 9.48.160 entitled "Parks and Recreation Facilities — Fee for
Use" of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 8. That Resolution No. 2272 entitled "Rules, Regulations and Fees" shall be
and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect on the 15'' day of March,
2010.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as
provided by law this day of MA r , 2010.
Joyce PIls , Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debbie C ark, ity Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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