Rec Center fee plan puts pressure on 3-month passes, adult singles speak up

I can’t pay a year up front if rent is due and my hours just got cut, and a lot of workers live on 3-month chunks. That is why one of the sharpest public comments on Teton County’s proposed Recreation Center fee changes zeroes in on the three-month pass: a writer says the plan would raise the three-month option by $50, the same dollar increase as the annual pass, which would effectively add $200 over a year for people who rely on shorter-term memberships. That is not a “nice to have” difference, it is the difference between using the community Rec Center or dropping out. (See the public comment packet: Public Comment on Proposed Rec Center Fee Increases.)

The same packet shows other pressure points the board should not ignore: singles asking why household pricing makes one person pay far more per person than roommates; seniors on fixed incomes pleading not to be used to subsidize youth discounts; and parents and users asking for class and childcare pricing that does not turn into surprise add-ons. If the county wants more youth access and simpler pricing, fine, but do not balance it on the backs of the people who can only afford Jackson in three-month increments.