REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BIG BEAR VALLEY RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 25, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Director of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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Introduction of Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fee Ordinance for Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District:
1. Conduct a public hearing on proposed ordinance repealing Ordinance No. SD 24-01 and establishing various recreation and park activity fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Make alterations, if necessary, to the proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
* An ordinance of Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District to establish various recreation and park activity fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and to repeal Ordinance No. SD 24-01.
4. SCHEDULE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Fees for Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District (District) are estimated to generate approximately $2.6 million in revenue for 2025-26. These fees, along with property tax revenue, are the primary sources of funding for the District, which includes the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Appropriation and revenue related to the fees will be included in the District's 2025-26 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The District annually introduces a fee ordinance to the Board of Directors (Board) that may include fee revisions, the deletions of certain fees, and/or addition of new fees for various recreation and park services.
For 2025-26, the District is recommending an increase to ...
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