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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-178
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO
INCREASE THE NATURE CENTER ADMISSION FEE
EFFECTIVE FOLLOWING THE OPENING OF THE
WERGELAND F AMIL Y DISCOVERY CENTER
WHEREAS, the Nature Center's current admission fees became effective in September 2003
following the opening of the David A. Wergeland Shark & Ray Experience and Eagle Mesa exhibits;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with the plan proposed to the Council in 2003, admission fees have
been re-evaluated and should be adjusted following the opening of the Wergeland Family Discovery
Center (CIP Project #GG-175) in July 2006; and
WHEREAS, the new admission fees are based on other regional "similar" family attractions
and in consideration of the desire to keep the Nature Center affordable and accessible to all who wish
to visit; and
WHEREAS, in most age brackets, the new admission fee is $1.00 more than the 2003 fee;
and
WHEREAS, the opening of the new exhibits is expected to result in an increase of visitor
volume. Coupled with the increased admission fee, this should result in an additional $25,000 to
$30,000 of revenue to the General Fund annually; and
WHEREAS, the new revenue level would account for about eight percent of the Nature
Center's annual budget of$1,180,000; and
WHEREAS, the Nature Center Board of Trustees unanimously approved the revised
admission fee schedule at its May 18, 2006, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe City ofChula Vista
amends the Master Fee Schedule to increase the Nature Center admission fee effective following the
opening ofthe Wergeland Family Discovery Center by the increases listed herein:
Nature Center Fees
Group Fee Increases Prior to Construction (effective 9/2/03)
Age Fee Age Fee
Adults 18+ $6.00 18+ $5.00
Military Any $5.00 Any 20% off
Seniors 55+ $5.00 55+ $3.00
Students 18+ $5.00 18+ $3.00
Juniors 12-17 $4.00 12-17 $3.00
Children 4-11 $3.00 6-11 $2.00
Free Children Under 4 Free Under 6 Free
Resolution No. 2006-178
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of June 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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san Bigelow, MMC, Ci lerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-178 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting ofthe Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of June 2006.
Executed this 13th day of June 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk
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