The City of Boulder is applying Priority Based Budgeting in the absolute ideal way in order to hone in on programs ideally suited for a discussion of fee increases; and they're succeeding! PBB's relentless focus on programs, the relevance of those programs, and the costs of providing the programs allowed the City to isolate and filter-in on a select group of programs that weren't fully covering their costs AND which the customers of such programs would entertain a discussion of a fee increase.
Congratulations to the City - these kinds of reactions from citizens, as the Daily Camera published today, are remarkable!
Martin Long, a Boulder resident who was using the East Boulder Community Center on Friday afternoon, said he doesn't mind paying a little more to get into the center next year.
"It's a wonderful facility," he said. "I like it a lot. I'm willing to pay for what I use."
Sara Hahn, who was splashing in the community center's pool with her kids, said she wouldn't even notice a 25-cent increase.
"I'm from California, so everything is like half the price here," she joked.
Renting a shelter at the Eben G. Fine, Foothills, North Boulder and Martin parks is expected to double in cost next year, from $50 to $100. Special event permits at city parks would increase exponentially -- anywhere from 50 percent to 3,700 percent, depending on the number of attendees.
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