DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Homer Garcia III
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 7
SUBJECT:
Sports License Agreement with Urban Soccer Leadership Academy
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to execute a Sports License Agreement with Urban Soccer Leadership Academy for operations, maintenance, and programming of the designated sports fields at Old Spanish Trail Park at 3668 Fredericksburg Rd in Council District 7.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In June 2013, through the ten-year Bexar County Flood Control Program, construction began on a regional storm water flood control basin at a twenty-six (26) acre site along Fredericksburg Road at Gardina Street known as Laddie Place Phase III. The primary purpose of the project was to enhance storm water control in the greater Woodlawn Lake area with secondary functionality as a park. The project was completed in April 2016 as the Old Spanish Trail Park containing sports fields, a walking trail, parking, and other onsite amenities.
On February 17, 2016, the City issued a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) License of Sports Fields at Old Spanish Trail Park. On April 6, 2016, Urban Soccer Leadership Academy received the highest score and was recommended for award by the evaluation committee.
On July 26, 2016, the City and Urban Soccer Leadership Academy (USLA) entered into a five-year Sports License Agreement for the operations, maintenance, and programming of the sports fields at Old Spanish Trail Park at 3668 Fredericksburg Rd in Council District 7. Since then USLA has targeted under-served youth who attend Title I high poverty schools; lack after-school nutrition and fitness support; and are English-learners or have limited English proficiency. In 2019-2020, ULSA served 1,020 youth while successfully fulfilling all requirements under the terms of the agreement.
The current agreement will expire on July 25, 2021 and a new Sports License Agreement is...
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