DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement with Eastside Christian Action Group
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes execution of a Funding Agreement with Eastside Christian Action Group (ECAG) in the amount of $25,000.00 to support operations and management of Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, located at Martin Luther King Park in Council District 2. The $25,000.00 was part of the $75,000.00 Midnight Basketball program which was included as part of the FY 2017 Budget Amendments.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Bexar County Venue Tax Program (BCVTP) was approved by voters in 2008 and provided funding for various amateur sports organizations to develop or expand sports complexes to serve local teams and enhance tourism. Eastside Christian Action Group (ECAG) was selected by Bexar County to receive $7,500,000.00 from the venue tax for the development of a sports complex. ECAG then entered into a License Agreement with the City to develop, operate, and maintain the Wheatley Heights Sports Complex (WHSC) which is situated on approximately 170 acres in Martin Luther King Park and in the Wheatley Heights area.
The Wheatley Heights Sports Complex now features amenities such as an eight lane running track, stadium seating, football field, and a parking lot. This Funding Agreement in the amount of $25,000.00 will allow the City to assist ECAG with its support for operations, maintenance and management services at the facility. Under terms of this agreement, allowable expenses include support for its management contractor, Standard of Athletics. As part of the Adopted FY 2017 Budget Amendment process, funding in the amount of $75,000.00 was approved to support Midnight Basketball program summer activities in Council District 2. This action redirects $25,000.00 from Midnight Basketball and the program will move forward at the adjusted budget and will provide for 32 teams, which ...
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