COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Volusia Elite Fast Pitch Requesting Discounted Fees for Whistle Stop Park Ballfield Rental
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DEPARTMENT:
Parks & Recreation
SUMMARY:
Jonathan Miller with Volusia Elite FastPitch formerly known as CRUSH Girls 14 & under Softball Club is respectfully requesting a discounted rate to rent the Ballfield at Whistle Stop Park for the Summer Season Practices beginning June 4, 2024 through July 25, 2024 Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Mr. Miller is also requesting to reserve the rental of the ballfield for the Fall Practice Season beginning September 3, 2024 through December 12, 2024 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The Club has 19 girls, of which, 13 are Edgewater residents.
As per the Fee Resolution 2023-R-15 adopted by City Council August 21, 2023, the fees are as follows:
Ballfield without lights $35.00 per hour
Ballfield with lights $65.00 per hour (note: this covers the cost of one field lit per hour)
On March 4, 2024 City Council approved the discounted rate of $375 for Mr. Miller’s rental from February 13, 2024 through June 1, 2024. For the 12 weeks of rental, he paid $31.25 per week to rent the ballfield.
Mr. Miller is asking for the same rate of $31.25 per week.
If he was to pay the rates as per the Fee Resolution, the cost would be as follows:
June 4 - July 25
4 hours per week X 8 weeks X $35 = $1,120
2 hours per week X 8 weeks X $65 = $1,040
Total = $2,160 vs Discounted rate; $31.25 X 8 weeks = $250
September 3 - December 12
4 hours per week X 15 weeks X $65 = $3,900 vs
Discounted rate: $31.25 X 15 weeks = $468.75
BUDGETED ITEM: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve the discounted ballfield rental rate to Volusia Elite Fastpitch