The point is the revenue that can be gained from a rental hall to pay for the extra things like the picnics and parties. It's not about using the same amount to rent a place opposed to building. I see cars parked there almost every weekend for what i'm guessing are rentals. That must provide some sort of decent money to the fire hall or they would stop doing it. Even say it provides $10000 a year. That's $10000 gained from outside sources that they don't need to depend on taxpayers for. In my opinion thats the same principal as a fundraiser.