In Seattle We are actually raising out fees this year also...here is the breakdown, keeping in mind we turn no one away for their ability to pay...the non-profit we work with (P-Patch Trust) covers plot fee assistance through other gardener donations, which are collected along with our application processes annually. We are basing our fees raised on cost of living increase locally. We have a base fee for all gardeners and then we charge per 100 square feet of size plot.
Beginning January 1, 2007, the base application fee shall be Twenty-three Dollars ($23) per year for any size plot, and the base permit fee shall be Eleven Dollars ($11) per year for each standard unit or any part of a standard unit. Thanks for your time, Sandy Pernitz Community Garden Coordinator P-Patch Program/Dept. of Neighborhoods "I thought I was coming to learn about gardens, and instead I learned about life, and the importance of community and interdependence." Kolmi Majumdar Department of Neighborhoods PO Box 94649 Seattle, WA 98124-4649 sandy.pernitz at seattle.gov 206-684-0284 office location: 700 5th Avenue Suite 1700 >>> "Janet Parker" <janetp at cacscw.org> 11/2/2006 9:36 AM >>> Dear ACGA friends, What are plot fees for gardens in your city? Here in Madison, Wisconsin we use a sliding scale so that people of all income levels can be part of the gardens and pay each according to her/his ability. We are looking at raising rates and wondering what plot fees are in other places. I imagine that in some cities each individual garden sets its fees, and in places with citywide programs there is a standard fee. What's your garden's situation? We'd also be interested to hear the size of your plots. Thank you! Peace, Janet Parker Community Gardens - CAC Food & Gardens 1717 N. Stoughton Road Madison, WI 53704 janetp at cacscw.org 608-246-4730 ext. 218 www.cacscw.org/gardens _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: community_garden at list.communitygarden.org To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
