Town of Plymouth renews Youth Bureau contract
Local youth participating in the City of Norwich Youth Bureau bowling program. The Town of Plymouth has decided to renew their contract with the organization, allowing town residents to participate in programming for free, along with residents of the City of Norwich and the Towns of North Norwich, Pharsalia, and Preston. (Photo from the City of Norwich Youth Bureau Facebook page)
PLYMOUTH — The Town of Plymouth has opted to renew its contract with the City of Norwich Youth Bureau, allowing town residents to participate in Youth Bureau programming for free.
Municipalities in contract with the City of Norwich Youth Bureau reimburse the organization based on participation levels. In turn, residents of contracted towns can participate in programs free of charge. These municipalities include the City of Norwich and the Towns of Norwich, North Norwich, Pharsalia, Preston, and now Plymouth.
Although the Youth Bureau has said in the past that they will charge non-residents to participate in programs, City of Norwich Youth Bureau Director Anthony Testani said in his time as director they have never actually enforced any fees.
"I have never charged for a non-resident to participate in our programs, but those numbers have typically been low, like ten to 15 kids. But now with the town of Plymouth, they had 57 kids in our program last year. That’s just a cost I don’t think the city can absorb," he said.
In October of 2023, Testani said the Town of Plymouth decided not to renew their contract with the organization. However, they had high participation levels last year with 57 residents enrolling in Youth Bureau programs.
This sparked Testani and the Youth Bureau Board to explore fees for non-contract towns. They decided on fees of $50 for one child, $75 for two children, and $100 for three or more children per household. The fees cover all available programs for the entire year.
Testani said it wasn't an easy decision to make for himself or board members, but they did their best to keep prices affordable. Last year it cost the city around $88 per participant in Youth Bureau programs, according to Testani, but he said they knew they couldn't charge that much.
"We spend $88 per participant in the program, and we’re only going to recoup $50 to $100 per family. And we realized we couldn’t charge that full amount. It just wouldn’t be feasible for a lot of families to pay $88 to participate in our programs," he said. "So this is still a cost to the city."
Town of Plymouth Supervisor Patricia Murray said the initial decision to not renew their contract came down to finances. However, after residents urged the town board to sign, they realized how many residents participated in Youth Bureau programs and decided to renew their contract.
Non-contract towns will be charged fees to participate in programs beginning this summer. Usage of the ice rink, pool, and attendance on Youth Bureau trips will remain free.
For more information on the City of Norwich Youth Bureau, visit the City of Norwich Youth Bureau Facebook page.
Municipalities in contract with the City of Norwich Youth Bureau reimburse the organization based on participation levels. In turn, residents of contracted towns can participate in programs free of charge. These municipalities include the City of Norwich and the Towns of Norwich, North Norwich, Pharsalia, Preston, and now Plymouth.
Although the Youth Bureau has said in the past that they will charge non-residents to participate in programs, City of Norwich Youth Bureau Director Anthony Testani said in his time as director they have never actually enforced any fees.
"I have never charged for a non-resident to participate in our programs, but those numbers have typically been low, like ten to 15 kids. But now with the town of Plymouth, they had 57 kids in our program last year. That’s just a cost I don’t think the city can absorb," he said.
In October of 2023, Testani said the Town of Plymouth decided not to renew their contract with the organization. However, they had high participation levels last year with 57 residents enrolling in Youth Bureau programs.
This sparked Testani and the Youth Bureau Board to explore fees for non-contract towns. They decided on fees of $50 for one child, $75 for two children, and $100 for three or more children per household. The fees cover all available programs for the entire year.
Testani said it wasn't an easy decision to make for himself or board members, but they did their best to keep prices affordable. Last year it cost the city around $88 per participant in Youth Bureau programs, according to Testani, but he said they knew they couldn't charge that much.
"We spend $88 per participant in the program, and we’re only going to recoup $50 to $100 per family. And we realized we couldn’t charge that full amount. It just wouldn’t be feasible for a lot of families to pay $88 to participate in our programs," he said. "So this is still a cost to the city."
Town of Plymouth Supervisor Patricia Murray said the initial decision to not renew their contract came down to finances. However, after residents urged the town board to sign, they realized how many residents participated in Youth Bureau programs and decided to renew their contract.
Non-contract towns will be charged fees to participate in programs beginning this summer. Usage of the ice rink, pool, and attendance on Youth Bureau trips will remain free.
For more information on the City of Norwich Youth Bureau, visit the City of Norwich Youth Bureau Facebook page.
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