DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Lease Agreement with San Antonio Tennis Association at McFarlin Tennis Center
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes a three-year Lease Agreement with two (2) one-year renewal options with the San Antonio Tennis Association for use of McFarlin Tennis Center for office space and tennis courts for the purpose of providing on-going tennis programs, tournaments and recreational services to the community.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Tennis Association (SATA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based community tennis organization affiliated with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) whose vision is to grow tennis in the greater San Antonio community. SATA, whose presence at McFarlin Tennis Center dates back to the 1940's, promotes the lifetime sport of tennis as a means of healthful recreation and physical fitness, and provides programs for players of all ages and abilities, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, or physical challenge. SATA partners also include local schools, civic organizations, and other tennis associations in San Antonio and the surrounding area.
SATA has approximately 3,200 individual and organizational members and attracts many tennis players through more than fifteen (15) local, sectional and national USTA sanctioned tournaments each year. In addition to USTA Programs, SATA offers additional programming for persons with disabilities, including Wounded Warriors and Special Olympics/Adaptive Tennis players.
The current Lease Agreement, which began on May 1, 2012, terminates on April 30, 2015. The proposed new Lease Agreement will maintain SATA's presence at McFarlin Tennis Center through April 30, 2018, with the option to extend the lease for two (2) additional one-year periods. SATA will continue to operate and provide tennis programs and tournaments for players of all ag...
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