City of Gainesville - File #: 130912.

• File #: 130912.
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/17/2014
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 8/21/2014
• Final action: 8/21/2014
• Title: APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES & CHARGES - RELATING TO CEMETARY FEES & PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS FEES (B) Ordinance No. 130912 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances by revising fees, rates and charges for cemetery and parks, recreation and cultural affairs facilities and events; amending sections 18-17 and 18-23 of Chapter 18, Article II, Park regulation of the Code of Ordinances related to registration fees for youth programs and surcharges; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2014	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass
7/17/2014	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading and Approved the Recommendations	Pass

title
APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES & CHARGES - RELATING TO CEMETARY FEES & PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS FEES (B)

Ordinance No. 130912
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances by revising fees, rates and charges for cemetery and parks, recreation and cultural affairs facilities and events; amending sections 18-17 and 18-23 of Chapter 18, Article II, Park regulation of the Code of Ordinances related to registration fees for youth programs and surcharges; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission: (1) approve the fee changes and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation
PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is a department that evolved through a series of mergers over the years to create and provide consistent services and programs to our citizens. The Nature Operations Division first merged with the Parks and Recreation Department then the Cultural Affairs Division merged with the Park and Recreation Department to create what is now the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. With that said, there are areas that staff is addressing to establish greater consistency throughout the department. The process for approving fees, fee increases and establishing fees for programs and events is one of these areas.

In working with the City Budget and Finance Office, it was recommended that all departmental fees and charges be included in the biennial ordinance adopted by the City Commission every two years. This past adoption in 2013 did this for the very first time. As with anything new or a change in operation such as including the fee structure in the ordinance, it requires early evaluation and revisions to make certain quality service is achieved. The...