Item - 2013.PE24.2

The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council endorse Parks, Forestry and Recreation's achievements to date on the service levels requested as per City Council approved Item EX21.8, and its continued efforts to improve sports field conditions.

2.         City Council endorse the 5% discount for non-profit, resident permit holders booking seasonal permits for 16 consecutive weeks or more, as identified in the Sports Field Playability and Responsibility Guidelines (Appendix B) in the report ((November 21, 2013) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, if the new sports field permit fees outlined above are approved.

The Parks and Environment Committee referred the following recommendations to the Budget Committee for consideration with the 2014 Operating Budget process.

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement the sports field permit fees (including HST) for children and youth organizations for the 2014 season as follows:

$6/hour for A fields

$4/hour for B fields

$2/hour for C fields;

2.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, as necessary, to include the new sports field permit fees for children and youth organizations.