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Facility Use Agreement - Authorize City Manager to execute Facility Use Agreements with Visalia Youth Baseball and Visalia Little League for C.R. Shannon baseball complex at Riverway Sports Complex for youth baseball games.
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Prepared by: Eric Ferreira, Recreation Supervisor eric.ferreira@visalia.gov, (559)713-4178, Laurissa Roggeenkamp, Recreation Manager laurissa.roggenkamp@visalia.gov, (559)713-4336, Jason Glick Parks & Recreation Director jason.glick@visalia.gov (559)713-4042.
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends Council authorize the City Manager to execute the facility use agreements with Visalia Youth Baseball (VYB) and Visalia Little League (VLL) for the use of the CR Shannon baseball complex, Saputo field and Special Event Promenade at Riverway Sports Park with the following rates: Field usage: 25% of the hourly Private Rate - Year One Field usage: 37.5% of the hourly Private Rate - Year Two Field usage: 50% of the hourly Private Rate - Years Three through Five Field lights: Full Non-Profit Rate - Years One through Five Concession stand: $30 per day of use - Years One through Five
Summary:
The City has had Facility Use Agreements with both organizations for use of the Riverway Sports Park (RSP). Each organization's agreement expires early 2026, Visalia Youth Baseball expires on February 23, 2026 and Visalia Little Leagues expires on May 31, 2026. Staff have been discussing proposed updated contract terms with representatives from each organization for new Facility Use Agreements. The proposed terms include a three-year initial agreement with two optional one-year extensions, which would extend the agreements through 2031.
Seasons for Facility Use: Dates, times, and field locations
Under the proposed agreements, each league will receive priority for try-outs and regular season play for the Spring and Fall seasons, as well as options for tournaments:
Visalia Youth Baseball:
* Spring season: Second to last Sa...
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