The Senior Advisory Committee voted to begin a ?$1 drop in fee? for classes and programs that do not currently charge. The additional revenue will help offset the department’s growing expenses.
Senior Center Director Margaret Bartos wrote in the July newsletter, ‘The Senior Advisory Committee has been discussing ways to curb expenses and increase revenues at the senior center. Our electric, heating, building repair, cleaning and coffee/water expenses have increased without additional revenue.?
According to the newsletter, many nearby senior centers have already instituted similar fees, with many as high as $2.
Collection of the fee began on July 1. Please contact the senior center at 248-625-8231 with any questions.