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jlpc64
Posted on # July 20, 2010, 8:20 am
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anyone know what those are? I just read the guest editorial by Gordon Borges this am in the Enterprise and he states they are ridicoulsly high...I was also wondering the same thing last night as I walked down the Rail Trail next to it.

also I am wondering why solar panels or other "green" energy sources (heating and cooling w/ water etc...) were not used? I know those can be expenisve initially but the cost savings in the long run may be worth it.
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GenevaBrett
Posted on # July 20, 2010, 9:12 am | Post: 1
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Support Los Banos - Buy Local! 		I can't quote the fees, but from what I remember they are reasonable.  One of the best features is that the fees are all inclusive; meaning tables and chairs are included in the price of the room.

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RefMike
Posted on # July 20, 2010, 6:03 pm | Post: 2
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To what is the good Mr. Borges comparing the rates to? The city, as I understand, was less than the fairgrounds, when considering the chairs, etc. were included. I have heard the fairground now matches that. here are the rates as posted on the city's website, so you decide. http://losbanos.org/images/stories/documents/rec/rec_facility_re ntal.pdf
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cityman
Posted on # July 20, 2010, 9:40 pm | Post: 3
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There are varying rates for daily and monthly passes, but for functions (i.e. Weddings, Banquets, I can't spell it, but Mexican girls' 15th birthday parties etc.)  it's $1,800.

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Barnswallow
Posted on # July 20, 2010, 11:42 pm | Post: 4
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$1800 seems pretty high to me, but it is really about there is no competition other than the fairgrounds. They figure if you want to schedule a Wedding/Prom/Quincenera (there ya go Cityman :) ) you are going to pay whatever it is. Where else are you going to go, Hillmar? Santa Nella? I seem to recal reading they have already sold out most Saturday's through the end of the year?

One thing I am not sure if they have thought about, which I have seen on other community center "rules for booking", is requiring security guards be hired for events having liguor. In general I have seen 1 security guard for every 50 people.

<I do somewhat know what I am talking about. It isn't an exact comparison, as we don't use kitchens, etc, but my work puts on 500+ one day seminars a year accross the country (Reserve space anywhere from 2000 to 5000sqft) Local comparisions were $640 for the Multicultural Arts Center Merced, $750 for the Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown Hotel. For $2000 you have to be in the really big cities(Doubletree Hotel Atlanta NW, Holiday Inn Boston), and even then it sometimes isn't that much. Hilton at Fishermans Wharf is $900.

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RefMike
Posted on # July 20, 2010, 11:49 pm | Post: 5
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I was just reading Mr. Borges' remarks in the Enterprise. If you haven't, here they are: http://www.losbanosenterprise.com/2010/07/19/79078/gordon-borges -center-fees-are.html

Note in the last paragraph, his retiree group pays NOTHING, ZERO, ZIP, NADA for use of the Merced Center, including subsidized coffee.  Isn't paying anything higher in comparison to zero? Does he suggest the city provide free rooms and coffee to all groups?

He should make a more equitable comparison. What is the city charging for a given room in a given location versus another comparable facility rented out by another entity. For example, what does the fairground charge for its large room versus the same at the Community Center?

Here is a challenge for Mr. Borges: Call the DES Hall and ask if they will give a group use of the hall, utilities and provide coffee free of charge. Call the Fairgrounds and ask the same. Ask the schools. Write another letter to the editor with their responses.

Let's do a true comparison of pricing, not simply get angry because the city won't match a sweet deal no one else gets.
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jlpc64
Posted on # July 21, 2010, 8:00 am | Post: 6
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last time I checked the Sportsmen's rents their facilitiies w/ kitchen, chairs, tables for like $600? that's a bargain right there.
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RefMike
Posted on # July 21, 2010, 10:05 am | Post: 7
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Here are the rates for the Community Center, taken from the sheet provided by the Park and Rec Department at the Miller Lux Building this morning:
The Grand Room all day (seats 350-470 people): $1800
The Grand Room full room/half day or half room/full day: $1200
Multi-purpose Room (otherwise known as the gym) (seats 146-290): $830 half day

These include setup and breakdown of tables and chairs, use of kitchen, stage, podium, trellis/patio area, LCD projector/screen, glass window displays, digital sign to advertise event and courtyard area.

The other rooms may be rented at $50/hour or $250/day (except the Courtyard is $500/day), four hour minimum (except classroom available for 1 hour minimum).

Proof of liabilty insurance and alcohol permit (as required) and security, if alcohol is served required.


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