South Brunswick Proposes Increase In Recreation Fees

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — During their last meeting, Council introduced an ordinance that seeks to increase recreational fee rates for residents and non-residents.

Officials are seeking to revise the rates to “reflect current costs.”

Here’s what’s being proposed:

• Adult sports program per participant: Residents’ rate increase from $30-$100 to $30-200; non-resident rate increase from $40-$200 to $50-$400.
• Protest Fee, softball and basketball: from $100 t0 $200 non-refundable.
• Forfeit fee adult sports: $40
• Coaches clinics: For residents an increase from $0-$50 to $25-$100, and non-resident increase from $25-$50 to $45-$100
• Instructional/drop-in/tournament activity: Adult resident rate increase from $20-$100 to $30-$200; non-resident increase from $40-$200 to $50-$400; senior resident rates increase from $5-$100 to $10-$200 and non-residents from $10-$200 to $20-$300.
• Youth sports per participant: Resident increase from $25-$75 to $25-$150; non-resident increase rate from $50-$150 to $50-$300
• Teen sports per participant: Resident increase from $25-$75 to $25-$150; non-resident rate increase from $50-$150 to $50-$300
• Instructional youth programs: Resident increase from $25-$75 to $25-$300; non-resident rate increase from $50-$150 to $50-$400
• Youth camps (per child): Resident increase from $25-$200 to $25-$350; non-resident rate increase from $50-$400 to $25-$550
• Refreshments/food service: Resident increase from 0.25-$20 to $0.25-$50; non-resident rate increase from $0.25-$20 to $0.25-$50

You can read details on rates by clicking here.

The second reading of the ordinance will take place during the Dec. 24 meeting. The ordinance shall become effective 20 days after its final passage.

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