HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-19RESOLUTION 98-19
• A RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS FUNDING INEQUITIES
FOR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski endeavors to continue to provide quality recreation programs
for its residents and those individuals from Pulaski County who participate in the Town's
recreation programs; and
WHEREAS, in the face of rising costs, the Town has sought to maintain the quality and
affordability of these programs for all Town citizens without corresponding increases in
contributions from County citizens participating in these programs; and
WHEREAS, studies, based on cost allocation principles, indicate that a disproportionate share of
costs for these programs are borne by the Town for those individuals who participate in Town
Recreation programs, but who are not taxpaying Town residents; and
WHEREAS, efforts to discuss this funding inequity with Pulaski County have not produced
tangible results that would allow the Town to recover additional costs incurred by program
participants not residing in the Town; and
WHEREAS, to the regret of the Town and its citizens, attempts to continue meaningful
discussions over this issue with Pulaski County appear fruitless and unproductive;
Be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Pulaski, Virginia shall undertake those
measures deemed necessary to address this funding inequity, including but not limited to
• adjustment of fees for non-resident participants, to enable the Town to recover a portion of the
full cost of administering these recreation programs.
Be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Pulaski, Virginia stands ready to discuss this issue,
openly and in good faith with Pulaski County without further unnecessary delays.
This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the
Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia on this 2nd day of June 1998.
James M. Neblett Aye
Lane R. Penn Ave
Bettye H. Steger Aye
Charles W. Stewart, Jr. Aye
W. Edgar Hale Ave
Joseph L. Weddle Aye
Pauline G. Mitchell Aye
Gerald E. Bolen Absent
Town of Pulaski, Virginia
BY:
ohn A. Johns ayor
ATT ST:
• Patricia Pendergrast, Clerk o ouncil