STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Dallas Independent School District (DISD) to maximize resources and programming opportunities for both City of Dallas (City) Park and Recreation Department and DISD students by ensuring mutual use of City and DISD athletic facilities through July 31, 2022 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City and DISD have partnered since 1982 to share in the use of athletic facilities for the purpose of conducting athletic and recreational programs; specifically, DISD utilizes the City’s golf courses, tennis centers and other athletic facilities for the purpose of conducting golf and tennis practice sessions for their University Interscholastic League teams as well as hosting district tournaments within both of these sports. The City utilizes DISD facilities such as the natatorium, athletic fields and gyms to host swim lessons, conduct afterschool programs, youth athletic leagues and summer camps.
The use of DISD facilities by the City allows the Park and Recreation Department (PKR) access to facilities it does not currently have (e.g., natatorium) and allows PKR to meet the needs of its program participants by having access to multiple program sites. DISD does not have golf courses or large tennis center complexes and therefore, DISD is able to practice on City golf courses and tennis centers while also hosting district tournaments on facilities they do not have within their system.
Through this Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, the City and DISD agree to waive fees associated with the use of their respective athletic facilities and by doing so, allows the City and DISD to minimize costs associated with the use of these athletic facilities. The waiver of fees does not include hard costs (i.e., security costs, utilities) associated with the use of City and DISD athletic facilities.
PKR utilizes the facilities of other school districts (e.g., Richardson ISD) for summer programs and PKR also provides after school programs as well as other youth programs. These programs are managed through a separate Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement shall begin upon execution and end on July 31, 2022 and include the following provisions:
• The City shall waive green fees and tournament reservation fees of district participants for the following golf activities, scheduled in late March and April annually:
o District 12-4A (boys and girls)
o District 11-5A (boys and girls)
o District 12-5A (boys and girls) tournaments
• DISD shall waive fees associated with the use of their athletic facilities, gymnasiums and natatorium
• DISD shall pay the following tennis fees for district tournaments at the tennis centers listed below:
o Fair Oaks Tennis Center $2.50 per court
o Samuell Grand Tennis Center $2.50 per court
o Kiest Tennis Center $2.50 per court
o Fretz Tennis Center $3.00 per court
o L.B. Houston Tennis Center $3.00 per court
• DISD shall pay the following junior green fee rate for tournaments between October and February at the golf courses listed below:
o Cedar Crest Golf Course $3.00 per player
o Keeton Golf Course $3.00 per player
o Luna Vista Golf Course $3.00 per player
o Tenison Golf Course $3.00 per player
o Stevens Golf Course $3.00 per player
DISD and the City will track and report annual usage as part of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 12, 2019, the Park and Recreation Board authorized an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Dallas Independent School District.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.