City seeks dramatic budget cuts at Copper Sky

by Mason Callejas | inMaricopa

City officials met with members of the Budget, Finance and Operations subcommittee Monday to discuss mitigating costs associated with Copper Sky Regional Park and Recreation Center.

During the meeting at City Hall, city council and BFO members Nancy Smith, Peggy Chapados and Mayor Christian Price discussed adjusting fees and hours of operation at the Aquatic Center, and possibly bringing in private management to reduce costs at Copper Sky.

Currently, Aquatic Center membership revenue only generates about $125,000, not even a quarter of the roughly $540,000 in annual operating costs.

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