Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization of Facility Use Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute a Facility Use Agreement with Visalia American Youth Soccer Organization Region 129 for specified use of Riverway Sports Park for up to a five (5) year term effective August 2024 through July 2029.
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Deadline for Action: 8/19/2024
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Laurissa Roggenkamp, Recreation Manager, 713-4336, Laurissa.Roggenkamp@visalia.city; and John Lollis, Assistant City Manager, 713-4323, John.Lollis@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Facility Use Agreement with Visalia American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 129 for specified use of Riverway Sports Park for up to a five (5) year term effective August 2024 through July 2029.
Background Discussion:
The City has had Facility Use Agreement with AYSO since 2007, with the most recent Agreement expiring November 2023. The first Agreement was effective August 2007 through December 2017. The last Agreement was effective August 2018 through November 2023. Staff has discussed proposed updated contract terms with league representatives toward a new Agreement. Attached is a draft of the proposed Agreement with a term of one (1) year with four (4) one-year extensions for a total of up to five (5) years, effective May 2024 through April 2028.
The proposed Agreement will provide AYSO with priority right of use of the soccer fields, Saputo field, Special Event Promenade and southside concession stand at Riverway Sports Park for regular season game play in the Fall season. The Fall season use begins on the third Saturday of August and ends on the fourth Saturday of November, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
In exchange for the above referenced use, AYSO shall pay the City for field usage, field light usage, and additional refuse and r...
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