Summary
Section 28-8 of the City of Alachua Code of Ordinances requires that the City Commission, by Resolution, establish and amend from time a schedule of fees for the rental of City facilities. The schedule was last amended by Resolution 15 - 21 on August 10, 2015. Amendment of the fee schedule here presented is limited to fees for and the use of the Swick House facility. No changes for other facilities are offered or recommended.
The Swick House rental program has been developing since August of 2015 and the finishing touches
to the facility and grounds have been taking place at the same time. Window treatments have been put in place, the "cypress room" flooring has been completed, necessary tables and chairs have been acquired and Public Services staff have continuously been improving the facility grounds.
Kimberly Vermillion of the City Manager's Office is the person developing the Web Site for and coordinating the rental of the Swick House. The Web Site will be on line in the near future but there is
pent up demand for rentals that generates calls for information. Rentals have occurred and are scheduled. Two facts have come to light: the smallest meeting room (#3) is needed to protect and securely store out of sight the new tables, chairs and equipment; and, the recommended rental rate changes are required to be more consistent with those in the marketplace and to account for the total facility space reduction due to converting meeting room #3 to storage.
Changes to the existing Swick House schedule are reflected in red on the attached and recommended Resolution 16 - 03 amended schedule.
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