(a) The Parks and Recreation Department, Council and City Officials, Boards and Commissions are permitted to use the Center for any Municipal purpose or function free of charge.
(b) No rental fee will be charged for regular meetings for any room Monday through Friday for contracted senior groups, youth groups, non-profit, charitable, and service groups holding regular meetings no more than once a week. Rates for Friday evening beginning at 5:00 p.m. through Sunday will not be free of charge.
(c) Hourly Rental Fees (minimum 3-hour rental 5:00 pm Friday through Sunday):
(1) Gymnasium.
• Maximum seating capacity - 120
• Deposit - $100
• Fee - $75 per hour (includes use of the warming kitchen)
(2) Multipurpose Room (Room 4)
• Maximum seating capacity - 80
• Deposit - $50
• Fee - $55 per hour
(3) Classroom
• Maximum seating capacity - 30
• Deposit - $50
• Fee - $40 per hour
(d) Senior groups and youth groups shall utilize the facilities without charge from Monday through 5:00 p.m. Friday. Non-contracted non-profit, charitable, and service groups whose memberships are composed of at least fifty percent Bedford residents shall only pay seventy-five percent of the fees and deposits as specified previously in this section if such use takes place Monday through 5:00 p.m. Friday. Any group utilizing the facility from 5:00 p.m. Friday to 10:00 p.m. Sunday shall pay the regular rate with no exceptions.
(e) The cost of repairing any damage to the Center or its contents shall be charged directly to the permit holder in occupancy at the time of the damage.
(f) Any violation of Center rules and regulations may result in forfeiture of permit holder's ability to rent in the future.
(g) Cancellation of any event must be made in writing and at least seventy-two hours prior to the event, with a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Any written cancellation made less than seventy-two hours prior to the event will be penalized fifty percent (50%) of the security deposit. If no notice is given, the person or group shall forfeit the entire amount of the rental fee and any deposit.
(h) The City Manager or designee has the authority to reduce or waive fees as deemed necessary. (Ord. 9747-19. Passed 1-21-20.)