Amador County – The Sutter Creek City Council said it would try to pay its membership fee to the Amador County Recreation Agency again this year, but will hold final approval until city budget work is done. The council agreed to fund the voluntary membership fee of $5 per person of the city’s population, with Sutter Creek’s fees about $13,405 based on its population of 2,681 people, but the council has yet to work on its budget. ACRA Executive Director Tracy Towner-Yep said less than half of the agency’s revenue comes form membership contributions. She said in 2005-2006, membership fees were 85% of operating costs, which in the current fiscal year, the fees were 45% of ACRA’s operating costs. She said the agency took a hit to its fundraising this year when it canceled its major event, the Kennedy Mine Barbecue, due to low sales, which she blamed on the economy. They had sold 2 tickets with a week left before the event, and they decided to pull the plug on the barbecue, which is normally a $10,000 fundraiser for ACRA. Towner-Yep said they could not afford to pay for a barbecue and lose money. She told the council she was sure the fees would be doubled in value bringing jobs and activities for county youths to the community. Jobs at ACRA include 2 full-time and 5 part-time staff; up to 25 seasonal jobs (such as lifeguards, park aides and program helpers); and 40 more potential jobs, including umpires, score keeper, referee and snack shack positions. Towner-Yep said ACRA brings multiple benefits to Sutter Creek, including summer day camps’ the 49er Bypass Run; and ongoing operation of Lion’s Park. The agency this year took over operation of the Sutter Creek Duck Race fundraiser. Mayor Gary Wooten said the “Duck Race seemed to go really well and that was your first shot in the barrel.” The 4 council members agreed they “need to support” ACRA, and asked City Manager Sean Rabe if he could move toward putting it in the budget. Rabe said he would “continue to try to squeeze” things into the budget, but suggested they not take action until they approves the 2010-2011 budget. Wooten said “We will try to get the money in there.” Towner-Yep said fund-raisers include the “Music in the Park” series, which this week features Electra Road 6-8 p.m. Friday (June 25th) with beer, wine and refreshments. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – The Sutter Creek City Council said it would try to pay its membership fee to the Amador County Recreation Agency again this year, but will hold final approval until city budget work is done. The council agreed to fund the voluntary membership fee of $5 per person of the city’s population, with Sutter Creek’s fees about $13,405 based on its population of 2,681 people, but the council has yet to work on its budget. ACRA Executive Director Tracy Towner-Yep said less than half of the agency’s revenue comes form membership contributions. She said in 2005-2006, membership fees were 85% of operating costs, which in the current fiscal year, the fees were 45% of ACRA’s operating costs. She said the agency took a hit to its fundraising this year when it canceled its major event, the Kennedy Mine Barbecue, due to low sales, which she blamed on the economy. They had sold 2 tickets with a week left before the event, and they decided to pull the plug on the barbecue, which is normally a $10,000 fundraiser for ACRA. Towner-Yep said they could not afford to pay for a barbecue and lose money. She told the council she was sure the fees would be doubled in value bringing jobs and activities for county youths to the community. Jobs at ACRA include 2 full-time and 5 part-time staff; up to 25 seasonal jobs (such as lifeguards, park aides and program helpers); and 40 more potential jobs, including umpires, score keeper, referee and snack shack positions. Towner-Yep said ACRA brings multiple benefits to Sutter Creek, including summer day camps’ the 49er Bypass Run; and ongoing operation of Lion’s Park. The agency this year took over operation of the Sutter Creek Duck Race fundraiser. Mayor Gary Wooten said the “Duck Race seemed to go really well and that was your first shot in the barrel.” The 4 council members agreed they “need to support” ACRA, and asked City Manager Sean Rabe if he could move toward putting it in the budget. Rabe said he would “continue to try to squeeze” things into the budget, but suggested they not take action until they approves the 2010-2011 budget. Wooten said “We will try to get the money in there.” Towner-Yep said fund-raisers include the “Music in the Park” series, which this week features Electra Road 6-8 p.m. Friday (June 25th) with beer, wine and refreshments. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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