Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting Adjusted Membership Structure and Rates for the City recreation centers: Recreation Center at Towne Lake, Old Settlers Recreation Center, and Senior Recreation Center Pursuant to Sec. 74-101 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney, Texas; and Providing for an Effective Date
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Financially Sound Government
(4.2: Provide funding and organizational framework to ensure continual economic improvements)
(4.3: Balance resources generated by property taxes, sales taxes, hotel occupancy tax and fees.)
(4.4: Create financial plans for future growth as well as future maintenance.)
MEETING DATE: October 8, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
CONTACT: Amy Kinkade, Parks & Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION:
• Recommend that City Council approve proposed membership structure and rates
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Eliminate the current individual facility membership structure and establish a single, all-access recreation membership that provides members with access to all three City recreation centers: Recreation Center at Towne Lake, Old Settlers Recreation Center, and Senior Recreation Center.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• McKinney Parks & Recreation currently offers separate membership structures at the Recreation Center at Towne Lake, Old Settler’s Recreation Center, and Senior Recreation Center. Over time, each facility has developed its own membership rates, pass types, eligibility requirements, and benefits. This has resulted in a complex membership structure that can be difficult for both customers and staff to understand and administer.
• The Department has also received feedback from members requesting the ability to use their membership at multiple recreation facilities. Establishing an all-access membership would address this request while providing customers with greater flexibility to utilize the recreation center that best meets their needs.
• As part of this review, the Department evaluated the current membership rates and the value provided through each facility. While the City has historically maintained relatively low-cost recreation memberships to promote accessibility, the proposed membership structure is intended to maintain that commitment while providing additional value to members through access to three recreation centers under one membership.
• The proposed change would simplify the membership structure, make it easier for customers and staff to understand and administer, provide members with greater access and flexibility, and create a more consistent membership experience across the City's recreation centers. The proposed rates have been developed to remain accessible while better aligning the cost of membership with the expanded access and value provided.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A