Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Clint Hickman	yes
Denny Barney	abstain
Gallardo Government Relations	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

62.PROPOSED REVISIONS OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USER FEE SCHEDULEPursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.08 and 11-251.13, set a public hearing for April 26, 2017 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed changes to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department User Fee Schedule. Upon Board approval, this item will become effective May 1, 2017.By this action, the Department wishes to:1. adopt a $5/person general admission fee for users of the Hassayampa Rive

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62. PROPOSED REVISIONS OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USER FEE SCHEDULE Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.08 and 11-251.13, set a public hearing for April 26, 2017 to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed changes to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department User Fee Schedule. Upon Board approval, this item will become effective May 1, 2017. By this action, the Department wishes to: 1. adopt a $5/person general admission fee for users of the Hassayampa River Preserve Conservation area for users over 12 years old; 2. remove the room restriction on the meeting room fee, thereby allow meeting room fees charged to be consistent across the park system. Upon Board approval, these fee changes will become effective May 1, 2017, except as to members of the Friends of Hassayampa and The Nature Conservancy who will pay the new fees on January 1, 2018 as more fully detailed below. The adoption of a Hassayampa River Preserve entrance fee is in anticipation of the transfer of the Hassayampa River Preserve property from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to the County by the end of April. Upon closing, the County will begin full operations and maintenance of the Preserve. TNC currently charges $5.00 per person admission for the general public; $3.00 per adult for TNC members with children 12 and under admitted free; and free entry for each member of the Friends of Hassayampa and holders of a TNC, Arizona Chapter Pass (limit 2 adults/pass). Maricopa County proposes one fee for all parties; $5.00 per person with children under 12 admitted for free. However, pursuant to the County’s Operations Plan with TNC, current members of Friends of Hassayampa, holders of TNC, Arizona Chapter Passes and TNC Members, will pay fees currently charged by TNC through December 31, 2017. After that time, general admission fee will be $5.00/person for all entrants, except children 12 and under are free. This entry fee and the remaining fee changes will enable the Department to apply any changes in fees to off-set park operations and maintenance. The Parks and Recreation Commission held a public meeting regarding the proposed fee revisions on September 20, 2016. No comments were received from the public. The meeting was advertised on the Parks’ website and in the parks. Changes to the Parks’ fees schedule must be scheduled for public hearing pursuant to A.R.S. §§11-251.08 and 11-251.13. (C-30-17-020-M-00)

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8. PROPOSED REVISIONS OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USER FEE SCHEDULE Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.08 and 11-251.13, convene the scheduled public hearing, to solicit comments and consider the adoption of proposed changes to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department User Fee Schedule. Upon Board approval, this item will become effective May 1, 2017. By this action, the Department wishes to: 1. adopt a $5/person general admission fee for users of the Hassayampa River Preserve Conservation area for users over 12 years old; 2. remove the room restriction on the meeting room fee, thereby allow meeting room fees charged to be consistent across the park system. Upon Board approval, these fee changes will become effective May 1, 2017, except as to members of the Friends of Hassayampa and The Nature Conservancy who will pay the new fees on January 1, 2018 as more fully detailed below. The adoption of a Hassayampa River Preserve entrance fee is in anticipation of the transfer of the Hassayampa River Preserve property from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to the County by the end of April. Upon closing, the County will begin full operations and maintenance of the Preserve. TNC currently charges $5.00 per person admission for the general public; $3.00 per adult for TNC members with children 12 and under admitted free; and free entry for each member of the Friends of Hassayampa and holders of a TNC, Arizona Chapter Pass (limit 2 adults/pass). Maricopa County proposes one fee for all parties; $5.00 per person with children under 12 admitted for free. However, pursuant to the County’s Operations Plan with TNC, current members of Friends of Hassayampa, holders of TNC, Arizona Chapter Passes and TNC Members, will pay fees currently charged by TNC through December 31, 2017. After that time, general admission fee will be $5.00/person for all entrants, except children 12 and under are free. This entry fee and the remaining fee changes will enable the Department to apply any changes in fees to off-set park operations and maintenance. The Parks and Recreation Commission held a public meeting regarding the proposed fee revisions on September 20, 2016. No comments were received from the public. The meeting was advertised on the Parks’ website and in the parks. Changes to the Parks’ fees schedule must be scheduled for public hearing pursuant to A.R.S. §§11-251.08 and 11-251.13. (C-30-17-020-M-00)