On January 5, 2016, the Town adopted an amended Town's Community and Leisure Services Rules and Regulations, Ord. No 11-140.As part of the amended rules and regulations, the Town adopted a User Fee Schedule, known as Exhibit “A”, of the ordinance which may be amended by the Town Council by resolution.

With the opening of the new Miami Lakes Optimist Park Clubhouse, the Town has a need to amend its fee schedule for the inclusion of this facility. In addition, after approximately four years of establishing fees for rentals, Town staff has analyzed our fees in comparison to other communities for similar facilities and have determined that the Town's fees are the lowest in the surrounding area by 50-75% and as a result, approximately 70% of our facility rentals are made by non-residents.

Highlights of the new proposed fee schedule are:

• The addition of a fee structure for rentals at the Miami Lakes Optimist Park Clubhouse.Rentals at the facility will be offered the option to rent the nearby Marina for birthday parties. Staff developed the structure based on current Town resident rates for a large room at two other facilities and staffing costs for the marina option.

• A non-resident fee category for the purpose of the fee structure and consistent with the park deeds, the Town may levy a non-resident rate for facility use for all individuals living in incorporated areas of the County and outside of Miami-Dade County at the Optimist Clubhouse. Fees for non-residents are proposed to be double the Town resident fees which is consistent with the rate structure of neighboring cities.

• The addition of a furniture rental fee that covers furniture set up and wear and tear costs if a renter chooses to utilize the Town's furniture for a rental.