Tomball residents reserving city parks will soon see higher fees after the council voted Nov. 17 to raise park reservation costs by $40 across all rental types.

The setup

The decision replaces earlier proposals for either a refundable $100 deposit or a $40 nonrefundable maintenance fee, instead opting to fold the additional amount directly into the standard reservation charge.

The change is intended to keep Tomball in line with surrounding cities and help cover staff time for cleaning and maintaining heavily used park facilities, staff said.

During the discussion, council and staff said that Tomball’s park rental fees had previously been among the lowest in the region, and city staff said that a flat increase would simplify the fee schedule while ensuring sufficient revenue for upk

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