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To: Park, Recreation & Tree Board
From: Cathy DeKarz, Interim Director of Community Engagement
Date: 10/18/2021
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Subject:
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Analysis of Afterschool and Summer Camp Fees
Summary:
As we consider our cost recovery model for recreation programs and events, the Park, Recreation & Tree Board may wish to consider adjusting registration fees for some recreation offerings. Staff would like to begin this discussion with an analysis of our afterschool and summer camp program fees.
Following this board's recommendations, proposed fee adjustments will be brought to the Finance Board and the Town Commission for review and adoption.
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Previous Commission Action: N/A
Background/Problem Discussion: Before considering fee adjustments to our afterschool and summer camp programs, it is important to understand their current cost recoveries and to consider competitor programs and prices.
2021-2022 Afterschool Projected Cost Recovery
* Operating cost recovery: 1,438.46%
* Total cost recovery: 139.39%
Competing Afterschool Programs and Rates
Programs marked with a * represent offerings outside of regular transportation, homework, and child care activities (ex: gymnastics or karate).
Afterschool Program
Weekly Fee
Indian Rocks Christian
$37
St. Cecelia's
$48
Belleair Recreation
$50
Ridgecrest YMCA
$70
Largo Recreation
$75
Apollo Gymnastics
$75
Palm Harbor United Methodist Church
$76
*Top Martial Arts
$79
Main Street Early Learning Center
$90
*US Best Taekwondo
$90
*Future Flipz
$100
St. Paul's School
No response
Clearwater Recreation
No program
Skycrest Christian School
No program
Clearwater YMCA
No program
Seminole Recreation
No program
Tarpon Springs Recreation
No program
2021 Summer Camp Actual Cost Recovery
* Operating cost recovery: 222.15%
* Total cost recovery: 104.44%
Competing Summer Camp Programs and Rates
Programs marked with a * represent offerings outside of typical summ...
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