HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08.26.1986 - Fee PolicyRESOLUTION
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
desires to establish and maintain recreation programs for all its
citizens; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City fo Georgetown, Texas
desires to establish a policy which provides for a fair monetary
return and equitable distribution of its services for such programs;
and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
desires to promote and maintain the high quality of volunteer service
in its recreation programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
That the fee policy as stated below be followed by the City
Council and the city staff:
Scope
All citizens of the incorporated City of Georgetown, Texas,
its extraterritorial jurisdiction as defined in the State of Texas
statutes and those residents who live within the boundaries of the
Georgetown Independent School District are considered within the
same group of citizens of Georgetown for this purpose.
Eligibility
Organizations which meet all of the following criteria are
to be considered volunteer public-service organizations and are
not subject to user fees imposed by the City so long as these criteria
are met by such organizations;
1. Must be open to all members of the public within the designated
boundaries enumerated above,
2. Must be a non-profit organization recognized by the Internal
Revenue Service under its regulations,
3. Have a charter or statement of purpose registered with
the Secretary of State,
4. Have a duly elected Board of Directors or a governing board,
5. Staffed by volunteers with no paid employees,
6. Provide for a City review of all financial records of the
organization,
7. Provide that all fees or funds which are collected be returned
to the program for the benefit of those persons who paid
the fees or funds,
8. Have a regular schedule of recreation activity on at least
an annual basis,
9. Have a recreation program with participation by at least
25 persons,
10. Perform ordinary and routine maintenance on the facility
which the organization is using. (This is not the maintenance
which must be performed by the City on the various City
provided utilities.)
Basic Services, as defined by the Parks & Recreation Department,
will be provided at no charge. Special services will be provided
for a fee, as established by the City.
Any organization which does not meet all of the above criteria
will be considered as a non -volunteer service organization and;
as such, will be required to reimburse the City of Georgetown for
the use of recreational facilities at the prescribed rate for such
usage. These rates shall be determined annually by the City staff
and such rates will provide for a return of funds expended by the
City for maintenance, operation, and replacement costs of such facilities.
Replacement costs should be computed over the reasonable useful
life of the facility. The replacement cost should not include the
cost of land.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2 (- day of AuGusT , 1986, by the
City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas convened in
session with a lawful quorum present.
Jim Col-bert
Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat Caballero
City Secretary