Calgary little leagues facing jump in playfield fees
Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian said the fees for kids’ use have been low for a while and the changes were to respond to other concerns.Snowfall warnings issued for parts of southern Ontario as more wintery weather moves in
“This was approved in part because these have been so low for a long, long time that sport groups were hoarding fields because they could afford to,” the former Olympian said.For Botterill and Centennial Little League, budgets for the upcoming spring season are already set and registration for some divisions close as soon as Tuesday, leaving the league out of pocket.
“We have no ability to recoup this and the substantial increases are going to cost us an additional $20,000 this year, we project,” he said.Standing in the Sandstone baseball diamond which Centennial helped raise around $150,000 for improvements like dugout roofs, fence caps, turf and improved foul poles, Botterill said the irony of increased user fees isn’t lost on him.“We have to pay more for the space we made better – yes, the irony there is very rich.
Mian said she’s trying to help prevent long-term damages to the finances of the sports non-profit organizations. “Right now I’m working with them and also the parks department to see if there’s something we can do about the deferral of fees or the scaffolding of when those fees are due, so that it’s not a strain on these nonprofit organizations,” the Ward 3 councillor said.
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