This ordinance aimed to allow the Recreation and Park Department to charge fees for reserving tennis and pickleball courts outside of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center. It has been killed and will not be enacted.
Ordinance amending the Park Code to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to charge a fee for reserving tennis and pickleball courts at locations other than the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a proposal by the Recreation and Park Department to amend the Park Code for charging fees for tennis and pickleball court reservations.
The Mayor's Office submitted the proposed budget and related legislation, including the ordinance to amend the Park Code for court reservation fees, to the Board of Supervisors.
The Recreation and Park Commission adopted Resolution No. 2405-006, recommending the Board of Supervisors approve the ordinance to institute a $5 per hour fee for reserving tennis and pickleball courts.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which was affirmed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee held a public hearing to consider the ordinance, where public comments were received regarding the proposed fee changes.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee tabled the motion regarding the ordinance, effectively halting its progress.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
