§ 27-1. Parks and recreational facilities and programs; statement of purpose.

(a)

The city has established parks and recreational facilities and programs for the use and enjoyment of its residents, believing that the provision of such parks, facilities and programs is necessary to meet significant social, physical and mental health needs of the community.

(b)

To the extent possible, the city has provided parks, facilities and programs without directly imposing fees for such parks, facilities and programs. In order to continue providing parks, facilities and programs for the use and enjoyment of the community at a high level of quality, it may be necessary to charge fees to those persons who most directly benefit from certain parks, facilities and programs.

(c)

Fees and charges imposed for the use of parks, facilities and programs may be established at levels that permit the city to recover its costs of providing such parks, facilities and programs to the community.

(Ord. No. 1944, § 1, 5-27-97)