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RESOLUTION NO. R04- O ~ I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A REVISED
RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
REVENUE POLICY MANUAL AND FEE
SCHEDULE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, by Resolution No. 00-172, approved a revised
Recreation & Parks Department Revenue Policy Manual and Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Revenue Policy Manual and fee schedule has now been updated
to reflect the department's philosophy, guidelines, and policies and procedures regarding
fees and charges and accounting for all revenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission does hereby approve revisions to the
Recreation & Parks Department Revenue Policy Manual, and upon recommendation of
staff, does delegate authority to approve further changes to this manual to the City
Manager, with a provision for review by exception by the City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon
adoption
Section 2. The City Commission does hereby approve the revised Recreation
& Parks Department Revenue Policy Manual and Fee Schedule, which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, and does hereby delegate authority to approve further changes to
this manual to the City Manager, with a provision for review by exception by the City
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~O day of April, 2004.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
RECREATION & PARKS
DEPARTMENT
REVENUE POLICY MANUAL
&
FEE SCHEDULE
CONTENTS
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Statement of Philosophy ...................................................................... 1
Statement of Need ............................................................................... 1
Authority and Responsibility ................................................................ 1
Fees and Charges, Goals & Guidelines .............................................. 2
Financial Assistance Guidelines ........................................................ 10
Contractual Receipts Guidelines ....................................................... 13
Compulsory Resource: Dedication Ordinance .................................. 14
Accounting for All Revenues ............................................................. 14
Annual Review ................................................................................... 16
Fee Schedule ..................................................................................... 17
Adopted: 9/21/93
Revised: 12/5/00, 10/21/03, 4/20/04
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
REVENUE POLICY
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
The basic philosophy of the Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department is to offer year-
round diversified recreation services, ensuring that all citizens have equal opportunity for
participation. However, since the demand upon the Department is greater than the public's
ability to appropriate public funds to support that demand, it becomes necessary to charge
fees and pursue other supplementary revenues and resources. Fees and charges for parks
and recreation services will provide only one source of finance for the Department. They will be
thoroughly evaluated prior to their adoption into the fiscal matrix supporting public parks and
recreation services, a matrix which includes general fund appropriations, contractual receipts,
land dedication, bond issues, grants-in-aid, and special gifts and donations. Fees and charges
will supplement these other resources, not replace them nor be used to diminish government's
responsibility to provide open space and leisure opportunities. Rather, fees and charges will
be viewed as a method to expand and to continue to provide basic services on an equitable
basis. The general benefit of services made possible through fees and charges must exceed
any detriment imposed by the fees, and collections must be practical and economical.
I1.
STATEMENT OF NEED
It is the responsibility of the Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department to offer a
comprehensive recreation program and to provide public park land. Because of heavy
demands for new and expanded services and because of the increase in operating expenses,
it has become necessary to adopt a sound and consistent policy that will guide the search and
generation of supplementary revenues to tax dollars.
III.
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The revenue policy was formally adopted on September 21, 1993 by the Boynton Beach City
Commission. o,-~ .... ~o~ ....... ~ .... ~,,~,-,r,~ ~,,~,-~ ~ ......... 31: The City Commi
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City Manager have authorized and charged the Recreation and Parks Director with providing
oversight in the implementation of the policy, and establishing appropriate procedures to
Recreation & Parks Department
Revenue Policy Manual
administer the policy's goals and guidelines. The City Commission authorizes the City
Manaqer, upon recommendation by the Recreation and Parks Director, to amend and update
this document as may be necessary. Chan.qes proposed by staff and approved by the City
Manaqer will be placed in public file for 14 days and circulated to the City Commission for
review by exception. Al! ~ ....~,,~,,~,~--wilF~ge--approve~byLth~ r'~+,, ~ ........... ~,,,
recommendation el. the Recreation & Parks Direc4er..
IV.
FEES AND CHARGES GOALS AND GUIDELINES
A. BASIC SERVICES
The City of Boynton Beach will continue to provide basic park and recreation
services at no charge in order to protect and conserve natural and historical
properties and to promote the physical and mental well-being of its citizens.
Examples of basic services include staff supervised therapeutic recreation,
recreation center level games and programs, and various youth, adult and senior
citizen active and passive recreation activities, both indoors and outdoors.
Public funds will be used to acquire, improve and manage all park land whenever
possible, charging no fees to Boynton Beach residents for entrance into
neighborhood parks, comfort stations, greenway and trails, playgrounds,
recreation and community centers. However, the Recreation and Parks Director
may recommend nominal fees as necessary for control of these areas.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Charging fees is an equitable method of recovering a portion or all costs of
specialized or personal recreational services.
Resident and Non-Resident Fees
Fees for non-residents will be a minimum of 25% above the fee for residents,
with a minimum charge to non-residents of $3.00 above the resident fee for
programs and services priced under $12.00.
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