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Although the fees and charges document and the budget are not
prepared simultaneously, any increase or d2crease in the acmission
rates does effect the subsidy rate. Over the last several years,
the subsidy rates for the indoor pool have been declining (from 61%
in 1985 to an estimated 56% in 1988). The 1989 budget proposes a
subsidy of approximately 55%. This facilitates the department's
objective of eventually reaching a subsidy level under 504similar to

what many indoor pool facilities in other communities have attained.

The trend is similar for the outdoor pools, with the subsidy rates
declining from 82% in 1985 to an estimated 76% in 1988. Eowever,
outdoor pool returns are directly related to the weather therefore
the 1989 budget proposes a subsidy of 78%. This maintains the
department's objective of gradually reducing the subsidy rate and
therefore our reliance on the tax base.

In summary, each budget is built with the objective of improving
performance over the previous year.

Alternatives?

This is an information report and therefore contains no
alternatives. It is anticipated that the information provided will
facilitate further discussion.

Discussion/Justification:

Indoor Pool Admissions:

The subsidy rate in 1988 is estimated at . the proposed
1989 budget allows for a subsidy of 55%, improvement of

The proposed increase in admission rates varies from 9% to 2C%
depending on the target group. This was dene to aaintain some
level of sinilarity in fee structures with other pools in the
area. “lowever, ‘hen reviewed as a whole the proposed increase
averages &.5%.

Aquatic

In broad terms, this means that the proposed admission fee
increases keeps the budset approximately 12 ahead of

inflation. This 1% equals the reduction being proposed for the
subsicy.