STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: September 28, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Dallas Independent School District to maximize resources and programming opportunities for Dallas Independent School District students by ensuring mutual use of City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department and Dallas Independent School District athletic facilities through July 2027 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department (City) and Dallas Independent School District (DISD) have partnered over the years whereby DISD is authorized to use City golf courses, tennis centers, and other facilities designed specifically for athletic use such as softball, baseball, rugby, gym, running tracks, pools, and stadiums for district tournament practice and play for a reduced fee depending on the services requested. This agreement will allow DISD to utilize the golf and tennis facilities from 2022 through the 2027 school year.
The requested agreement allows the City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department and Dallas Independent School District to waive fees associated with the use of their respective athletic facilities. Fees associated with the use of tennis centers and golf courses are paid directly to the tennis or golf contractor. Fees are not collected by or paid to the Park & Recreation Department.
Dallas Independent School District shall pay the following tennis fees for district tournaments at the following centers directly to the appropriate tennis professional:
Fair Oaks Tennis Center No fees charged
Samuell Grand Tennis Center $2.50 per court
Kiest Tennis Court $2.50 per court
Fretz Tennis Center $3.00 per court
L. B. Houston Tennis Center $3.00 per court
Dallas Independent School District shall pay the following junior green fee rate for tournaments between October and February at the golf courses listed below and will pay to the appropriate golf professional:
Cedar Crest Golf Course $3.00 per court player
Keeton Golf Course $3.00 per court player
Luna Vista Golf Course $3.00 per court player
Tenison Golf Course $3.00 per court player
Stevens Golf Course $3.00 per court player
The City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department will waive green fees and tournament reservation fees of district participants for all the golf activities and University Interscholastic League District Golf Tournaments scheduled annually in late March and April annually.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 4, 2022, the Administration and Finance Committee considered this request and recommend authorization of the agreement.
On August 4, 2022, the Park and Recreation Board authorized the agreement through the 2027 school year with Dallas Independent School District.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.