565 Rental Fee Community CenterCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER 565
ESTABLISHING RENTAL FEES FOR THE YELM COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, the City has constructed a Community Center in Yelm City Park as the first step
in implementing an overall Master Parks Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm Parks Advisory Committee worked to develop rules, rental
procedures, and fees for the Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Advisory Committee forwarded its recommendation to the Yelm City
Council at a study session held January 27, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set rental fees at a rate lower than the comparable
facilities recommended by the Yelm Parks Advisory Committee to ensure the facility is well used
by the residents of the greater Yelm community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm that the following
rental fees are hereby established for use of the Yelm Community Center:
All room rental fees include City staff set-up of tables and chairs. Set up and clean up time
must be included in the room rental time.
Room
Rate
North event room
$50/hour
South event room
$50/hour
Both event rooms
$100/hour
Kitchen with room rental
$100/day
Kitchen without room rental
$75/hour
Deposit Rate
Reservation deposit 50% of total rental
Damage deposit $250
Damage deposit (event w/alcohol) $500
Other
Rate
Early open/Late close
$45/occurrence
City staff assistance (as required)
$30/hour per employee
Audio/visual equipment
$50/day
Cancellation (more than 90 days)
$50/room
Cancellation (less than 90 days)
Full reservation deposit
Cancellation (less than 14 days)
Full room fee
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The minimum rental for event rooms is 2 hours Monday through Thursday and 5 hours Friday
through Sunday. The minimum rental for the kitchen without a room rental is 5 hours.
Events sponsored by the City and City programs and functions are exempt from all fees and
charges.
The fee for room rentals by groups renting the facility for commercial purposes unrelated to a
community service project or local non-profit organization is 200% of the full rate.
APPROVED this 23rd day of February, 2016.
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Ron Hardin; Mayor
ATTEST:
Jan' a Schnepf, City Clerk
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