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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING POLICIES FOR SETTING FEES FOR THE
CITY'S RECREATION AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS, CLASSES,
SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 1414.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt recreation fees that are both fair to
participants and fiscally responsible from the City's viewpoint; and
WHEREAS, recreation and aquatic programs, classes, services and facilities are
important to the health and well being of the community; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila has a full range of programs, classes, services and facilities,
and those should all be equitable on their own and with one another,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions.
A. Age groups.
1 "Youth" means persons under the age of 18
2. "Adult" means persons aged 18 -54.
3 "Senior Adult" means persons age 55 and over
B Costs:
1 "Direct costs" are those costs directly related to the specific operation of the
activity, such as balls, field or building rental, umpires or trophies for sports leagues, or
instructor wages and supplied materials.
2. "Indirect costs" are costs included as part of the general operating
expenses of all recreation programs, such as brochure printing, Tukwila Community
Center rooms and utilities maintenance, and City staff wages and salaries.
Section 2. General Policies.
A. Specific program fees within each age group can vary according to program
needs, participants' ability to pay, market rates for similar programs, and the
availability of City funding
B When fees are set for programs and activities, they shall include the direct costs
for operating the program, and may also include indirect costs as determined by the
Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee
C When additional funding through grants, donations or sponsorships is
acquired for a program or activity, the fee for the program may be adjusted with
approval from the Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee
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D Fees and charges are set by the Parks and Recreation Director and are subject to
periodic review at least annually by the Parks Commission and the City Council's
Community and Parks Committee.
E The Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee may waive part or all of
a fee in case of financial hardship
F Other fees and charges, such as deposits, late fees, and administrative
processing fees, may be assessed for programs, activities and services as deemed
necessary by the Parks and Recreation Director or his /her designee.
G A fee may be charged in addition to the program or activity fee for
participants who reside outside of the Tukwila City limits.
Section 3. Resolution 1414 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCII, QF THE F TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of ������4 2003
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED
Pam Carter, Council President
J�n E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
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