Agenda Item Wording:
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Consideration of a fee waiver - Request from Visalia Gadabouts to utilize the Visalia Senior Center for the purpose of providing programs and services for senior citizens.
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Deadline for Action: 1/16/2023
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Laurissa Roggenkamp 713-4336 laurissa.roggenkamp@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission and by City staff that City Council waive the rental fee, $2,784 annual value, but assess the direct staffing cost, $1,330.37 annual value.
Background Discussion:
In 2006 a process was developed to designate free or reduced facility rental fees for the use of the Visalia Senior Center. Whereas there were once several organizations requesting fee waivers, this number has decreased over the years. Some programs have become City operated and others have found alternate locations.
Following the established process, organizations requesting to utilize the Senior Center and receive a fee waiver or reduced fee must annually submit a Facility Use Application for the upcoming calendar year. Their application must include information about the organization, non-profit status, and financial records for the past two years. For 2024 one fee waiver request was received by Visalia Gadabouts.
The 2024 application was reviewed by City staff to ensure that the established criteria for consideration for a fee waiver and/or reduced fee were met. The criteria are as follows:
* Application
o Organization must apply annually and provide records of their non-profit status and financial records for the past two years.
* Programming & fees to participants:
o Programs/services meets the needs and interests of Visalia seniors.
o Programs/services are affordable and within the economic means of Visalia seniors.
* Organization Finances:
o How does the applicant...
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