DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 6
SUBJECT:
Amendment #2 to the License Agreement with Alamo City Youth Soccer Organization
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to execute Amendment #2 to the License Agreement with Alamo City Youth Soccer Organization for operations and maintenance of the designated sports fields at Culebra Creek Park for a term of 5 years beginning June 1, 2019 and expiring May 31, 2024.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Alamo City Youth Soccer Organization (ACYSO) has established a community presence since 2009. The league utilizes the designated sports fields at Culebra Creek Park to provide organized youth sports activities year round; the league served over 11,100 area youth in 2018.
On May 10, 2008, Bexar County voters approved an extension of the 1999 hotel occupancy and short term motor vehicle rental tax, referred to as the visitor or venue tax. Bexar County identified community projects to fund with this tax extension that would have a positive impact on tourism. Alamo City Youth Soccer Organization was selected by Bexar County to receive $5.23M from the venue tax for the development of a soccer facility in Culebra Creek Park. On May 14, 2009, the City and ACYSO entered into a License Agreement-Bexar County Venue Tax Projects for approximately 43 acres in Culebra Creek Park for the development of a soccer facility. The initial term of the license agreement was five years with up to seven five year renewal options subject to the approval of City Council. The first amendment to the License Agreement was executed on May 15, 2014, to exercise the first renewal option for a five (5) year term.
Amendment #2 shall commence on June 1, 2019, and expire May 31, 2024. In lieu of rent, the league shall be responsible for operations and maintenance of the designated sports fields at Culebra Creek Park. In addition, the league wil...
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