To: New Braunfels City Council
Stop New Braunfels City Council for passing a motion to charge people to use the parks and rivers.
To stop the motion of charging people to use the parks and rivers.
Why is this important?
(New Braunfels, TX) -- New Braunfels City Council met last night and not only approved a $5 park access fee for summertime tourists, but they tacked on a $2 fee for residents.
It’s not a done deal yet, with a 2nd reading to come at their next meeting, but Council made it clear that they want both visitors and residents to help pay for trash pick-up and law enforcement.
As requested by Council, and in an effort to make the upkeep of river activities more cost-neutral, City staff has been looking at a number of ways to have those who use the parks and rivers pay part of the bills.
The River Stakeholders Group (made up of local tourism experts) did recommend that Council approve a park entrance fee for visitors, but they also recommended that they make it free for residents.
City Council had a different idea last night, tacking on a $2 fee for local residents to enter the park on summer weekends and holidays, an idea that was ultimately approved on first reading.
For much more on their decisions last night, including adding a fee for parking at Prince Solms Park, just listen to the Audio Clip below. http://radionb.com/news/local-news/article14996/city-council-approves-5-park-access-fee-visitors-adds-2-fee-residents
It’s not a done deal yet, with a 2nd reading to come at their next meeting, but Council made it clear that they want both visitors and residents to help pay for trash pick-up and law enforcement.
As requested by Council, and in an effort to make the upkeep of river activities more cost-neutral, City staff has been looking at a number of ways to have those who use the parks and rivers pay part of the bills.
The River Stakeholders Group (made up of local tourism experts) did recommend that Council approve a park entrance fee for visitors, but they also recommended that they make it free for residents.
City Council had a different idea last night, tacking on a $2 fee for local residents to enter the park on summer weekends and holidays, an idea that was ultimately approved on first reading.
For much more on their decisions last night, including adding a fee for parking at Prince Solms Park, just listen to the Audio Clip below. http://radionb.com/news/local-news/article14996/city-council-approves-5-park-access-fee-visitors-adds-2-fee-residents