DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Sports License Agreement with Highland Rockets Youth Football and Cheer
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to execute a Sports License Agreement with Highland Rockets Youth Football and Cheer for operations and maintenance at the designated sports fields at Southside Lions Park for a five (5) year term.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Highland Rockets Youth Football and Cheer have established a community presence over the last 35 years. The league utilizes the designated sports fields at Southside Lions Park to provide organized youth sports activities year round. The league will begin offering youth baseball and soccer. Currently serves approximately 500 area youth.
The current agreement expires on September 30, 2018, and a new Sports License Agreement is proposed to commence on October 1, 2018, and expire December 31, 2023. In lieu of rent, the league shall be responsible operations and maintenance of the designated sports fields at Southside Lions. In addition, the league will be permitted to operate concessions with proceeds benefitting their program and to offset the cost of operations and maintenance.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to execute a Sports License Agreement with Highland Rockets Youth Football and Cheer for operations and maintenance at the designated sports fields at Southside Lions Park. The Agreement will be for a five (5) year term. This action is consistent with City policy to facilitate the use of parks for athletic and recreational activities by the citizens of San Antonio.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could elect not to approve this action, resulting in the Parks and Recreation Department maintaining the sports fields at Southside Lions Park which would have a corresponding budgetary impact.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no...
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