Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize City Manager to execute Facility Use Agreements with Visalia Youth Softball Association and Kaweah Little League Softball D.B.A. Sequoia Softball for the Riverway Softball Complex for the purpose of youth softball games.
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Deadline for Action: 8/7/2023
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Laurissa Roggenkamp 713-4336 and Kelli Kincaid 713-4042
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute facility use contracts for the Riverway Softball Complex with Visalia Youth Softball Association (VYSA) and Sequoia Little League Softball (SLLS).
Background Discussion:
The City has had Facility Use Agreements with both organizations for the use of Riverway Sports Park Softball Complex. Each organizations agreement expired December 31, 2022. Staff has been discussing proposed updated contract terms internally and with representatives from each organization for new agreements. Attached are draft agreement proposals. The agreement terms will be for one (1) year, with four (4) one-year extensions, commenting on January 1, 2023.
The proposed agreement with VYSA states that they will receive priority right of use for the regular season play for Spring and Fall seasons:
* Spring season dates shall be from the third Saturday of February through the first Saturday of June.
o Riverway Sports Park Softball Complex, including fields and concession stand
* Mondays and Thursdays from 3 - 10 p.m.
* Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
* Fall season dates shall be from the third Saturday of September through the second Saturday of November.
o Riverway Sports Park Softball Complex, including fields and concession stand
* Mondays 3 - 10 p.m.
* Sundays 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The proposed agreement with SLLS states that they will receive priority use for the regular season play for the only season they requested, Spring:
* Spring season dates shall be fr...
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