Title
A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 73-14 and Establishing Fees and Charges for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Cemetery Enterprise for 2018
Presenter:
Karen Palus, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Kim King, Recreation and Administration Manager
Body
Summary:
The attached fee resolution and schedule establishes the proposed fees effective April 15, 2018, for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Cemetery Enterprise. The attached proposed fee schedule (Exhibit A) reflects 95-98% cost recovery. Operational costs are supplemented by the Cemetery Endowment fund.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved revisions to the Cemetery Enterprise's fees and charges by Resolution No. 73-14 on July 22, 2014 with an effective date of January 1, 2015. On March 13, 2018, the City Council Budget Committee reviewed the proposed fee changes.
Background:
The City of Colorado Springs owns two cemeteries, Evergreen and Fairview. The cemeteries are enterprise operations and, as such, revenues must cover expenses and add to the Enterprise fund balance when feasible. As the cost of providing cemetery services and meeting perpetual care responsibilities increases over time, the Enterprise must adjust fees and charges to continue to cover the costs of operations, and to fund a growing list of capital needs.
The proposed fee schedule aligns with the City's Revenue Policy and User Fee Policy, ensuring that the Cemetery Enterprise is collecting fees at an appropriate cost recovery level. The 2018 fee schedule reflects a 95-98% cost recovery of all operational expenses, which is supplemented by the Cemetery Endowment fund. An analysis of the demand for services, as well as a periodic comparison within the local market is made by staff to determine pricing levels.
Both Parks Department and Budget Office staff, have analyzed and reviewed selected fees of other comparable cities, and the proposed fees are competit...
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