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:'ir1:ICY dOR k'},dS hNU CI:A?f,F;S ./'4 i III. PROS AND COTS Arguments for: 1. People tend to appreciate things more if thcy are rc- quired to pay for them. 2. Charging sir�plifies control and discipline. 3. Charging makes it possible to expand facilitics� pro- grams and services. 4. The public should not be asked to mcet the r_nt?re cost of providing activities and £ac.ilitics that invclve con- sidcrable expense and serve relatively few. 5. The willingness o£ the public to p:�y for certain forms of recreation £urnishes the authoritics a guide in pro- �gram planning, _ ' Arguments against: 1. Recreation is a basic human need and�, in the public interest, should be provided on the sa�ne basis of finan- � cial supuort as education and health service, 2. Charging tends to exclude from the program persons who need it most. 3. Charging stimnlates the development of services and facilities which bring in revenue instead of programs which are of greater value and importance. 4. The tendency to charge fees and the attarpt to make -recreation self-supporting incrcese the difficulty of securing adequate tax support. C. Other factors: 1. As cities use £ees and charges as a source of revenve� there�is a danger that the amount of money received will be used to judge the success of park facilities ��and recreational programs. ' 2. Serious chances are taken of losinq tax support when we talk mnch oP,self-sUpport and give the impression t)iat a way has been.£ound.of carrying recreation �•!ithout tax funds. - IV. EXISTING G+ARGE PATTERNS A. The majority of Qark and recreation agenci.es only charge for use o£ specialized facilities� special accommodations� and program services that entail c�pense aUove the noimal eost of operation. In general, chalges are made from Lhe fol- lowing categories of service: - 1. Special features and facilit.ics, includi»g use of oolf courses, swim-ning beeches and pc+ols, L�oating faeilitir3.� bath houses, tennis courts, picnic acco�mnodations, game areas, bowling greens, etc. � . 2. Eaclusive occupancy (rental)� includiny exclusive tise by individuals or grouys of clubrooms, auditoriums, g��m- nasiums, swi�vning puols, stadfa, ind t:he like. (Se� Facilities Use Policy)