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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AGENDA ITEM Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department Shooting Range Date: December 1, 2023 To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners CONSENT BCC Meeting December 12 2023 • Through: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator Beth Powell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Conservation From: Jerry Seldes, Manager, Indian River County Public Shooting Range Subject: Updated Fee Schedule for the Indian River County Public Shooting Range BACKGROUND: The Indian River County Public Shooting Range (Range) opened in April of 2001 which was established through a partnership with the Florid Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC). A Concessionaire Contract with FWCC (#00252) was approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on March 13, 2001, which established the use of the property, facilities, and fee structure through a Concessionaire's Operational Plan. The Contract has had three amendments since 2001. Since entering into the Concessionaire Contract with the FWCC for the operation of the Range, there have been three (3) increases in fees. As the County enters its 23rd year of operation, an update to the current rates structure will capture natural inflation and the increased costs of management and operation for the facility, amenities, and grounds maintenance. The updated fee schedule proposed is authorized within the County's amended contract with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Amendment 3), most recently updated and approved by the BCC on August 4, 2023. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The last fee update approved by the BCC on December 18, 2018, included an increase of standard fees for the Pistol & Rifle Range pass and a discounted "Buy 10 Range Passes Card." Fees were increased from $9.75 to $10.78 for adults, with no increase for juniors. A fee was established for the 10 Range Pass Card at discounted rate of $87.50. Within the December 2018 fee increase, there were no fee increases for Skeet/Trap, Sporting Clays/5 Stand, Shotgun Rentals, Golf Cart Rentals, Tournament/Event Discounts, Discounted Bulk Clay Target pricing, Air Gun Range, Classroom use, Archery Range/Course, or staffing costs. The proposed rates include an update and evaluation of all fees currently charged at the Range and those which will capture a more accurate cost of business operations including classroom reservations and staffing costs for events after hours or those requiring additional staff beyond the normal daily operational schedules for public use. These fees will allow staff to appropriately charge for special events, rentals, and reservations requested by guests. Modest increases will 160