[Amended 9-8-2015 by Ord. No. 22-15]
A. 
Activity fees.
(1) 
All activity fees subsidized by the General Fund will be set, reviewed, and adjusted as needed by the Common Council via resolution.
(2) 
All other activity fees, not subsidized by the General Fund, shall be set by the Director of Recreation and Community Services.
(3) 
Some recreational fees may be waived for senior citizens 60 years and older who are Middletown residents or nonresident Middletown taxpayers.
B. 
Rental fees. There shall be rental fees for non-City-of-Middletown-sponsored events held at the Senior and Community Center to offset the costs associated with operating and maintaining the center. Nonprofit organizations based in Middletown will not be charged an hourly room rate to rent the space Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Nonprofit organizations based in Middletown will be required to pay a fee if the event requires use of the kitchen or the hiring of extra custodial staff. Said fees, which may include a deposit, will be set, reviewed, and adjusted by the Common Council.
C. 
Activity and rental eligibility.
(1) 
Unless otherwise indicated, recreation programs are only for persons who reside in the City of Middletown, or are nonresident taxpayers of the City of Middletown. Participation shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the Recreation and Community Services Department. Proof of residency shall be a valid driver's license or Motor Vehicle Department photo ID or current tax bill.
(2) 
The term "nonprofit organization" is hereby defined for the purposes of this section to mean an organization registered with the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Charities Unit.
(3) 
The term "nonresident taxpayer" is hereby defined for the purposes of this section to mean an individual owning real estate in the City of Middletown who receives a real estate tax bill and whose tax billings are not in arrears.
(4) 
Nonresident taxpayers and their spouses and children are eligible for all programs; however, the City will not transport nonresident participants to programs. Proof of nonresident taxpayer status shall be a current tax receipt.
(5) 
Those persons not registering and paying the appropriate fee will not be allowed to participate in these programs.
(6) 
At the discretion of the Recreation and Community Services Department, programs may be offered to nonresidents. The fee structure for programs offered to nonresidents may differ from the fee structure offered to residents or nonresident taxpayers of the City of Middletown.
D. 
Activity program fee waivers for City of Middletown residents only.
(1) 
Fees for City-funded Youth Day Camps shall be waived by the Recreation and Community Services Department for underprivileged children. "Underprivileged children" are defined as children whose families are receiving cash assistance from the State of Connecticut Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program. Parents or guardians must provide a copy of their declaration sheet.
(2) 
Parents or guardians may apply to the State of Connecticut "Care 4 Kids" program and/or any state program for child care assistance funding that will work in communication with the Recreation and Community Services Department. The Recreation and Community Services Department will work with the state to collect these funds from the state for those that qualify.
E. 
The Recreation and Senior Services Commission will determine whether any existing or new programs sponsored by the Recreation and Community Services Department will be part of the annual recreation activity fee or subject to an individual fee.
[Amended 8-5-2019 by Ord. No. 08-19]