HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 16-507OCTOBER 25, 2016 16-507 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE FEES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS UTILIZING PARK
FACILITIES
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
ADVISORY PARK BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approved
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has established fees for the use of certain park
facilities including park shelters and boat launch facilities during the period from April
1 through October 31 of each year when facility use and rental is in most demand; and
WHEREAS, the City has in the past allowed persons and organizations using park
facilities for large special events to do so without additional payment of fees except for
tournament fees for tournaments over 200 boats, otherwise making such facilities
unavailable for rental by the public and depriving the City of revenue that may otherwise
be available for the support of the parks and park facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby determines that it is fair and equitable
to charge such events for the usage of such facilities in the same manner as other
individuals and users of the facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of
Oshkosh that the appropriate City officials are hereby directed to incorporate fees for the
usage of park facilities by special events within the fee schedules for the Parks
Department and to begin collecting such fees on and after January 1, 2017.