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Annual fees possible for senior activities center KELLER The City Council is con- sidering updates to the Keller Senior Activities Center operating policy to include possible membership fees. charges residents $20 and nonresi- dents $80 annually, according to a work session document. Keller City Manager Mark Hafner pointed out that the new center is over 21,000 square feet compared BY BAILEY LEWIS
because we’re on the lower end, but it’s still a new facility,” Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said. “So, personally, I’m OK with moving forward.” The current Keller Senior Activities Center is located at 660 Johnson Road. The new facility will open at 640 Johnson Road, Bldg. C—in the same lot as the current senior center and Keller Public Library. About 68% of Keller voters approved the construction of a new senior center in November 2018.
A discussion during the council’s Jan. 18 work session comes on the heels of the newly built Keller Senior Activities Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Jan. 29. Cody Maberry, Keller director of community services, along with other Keller Senior Activities Center sta members, led the discussion with City Council. The question is whether the new center—which currently has no membership costs— should charge an annual fee of $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents. The Keller Senior Activities Center sta based its numbers on compar- isons to other cities’ senior centers. For example, Colleyville charges residents nothing and nonresidents $10 annually for a membership. Flower Mound charges residents $10 and nonresidents $20 annually. Hurst
with the current center’s 4,200 square feet. He said the center is considering implementing a fee in order to keep up with the costs of the new facility. “The utility costs are gonna be higher,” Hafner said. “There’s no doubt about it.” However, the annual fees would be on top of some of the costs the center already charges for some of its programs and trips. Multiple council members had concerns about ensur- ing all seniors eligible for a mem- bership—those age 55 and older—are able to access one. But sta said that is where the nonpro t Keller Com- munity Senior Fund Inc. can help. It serves the center’s seniors. “I think based on sta ’s recom- mendation, it makes a lot of sense
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony 10 a.m. Jan. 29 640 Johnson Road, Bldg. C, Keller
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