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File #: 2025-O-140    Version: 1
Type: Final Readings Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/4/2025 Final action: 8/4/2025
Title: An ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 23 - Parks and Recreation, Section 23-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to establish the Buena Vista Sports complex as an independent city park facility within the Parks and Recreation system; providing for the adoption of a fee schedule for the complex; prohibiting fee waivers by individual city officials or council members; providing limited uses for city promotion purposes at the discretion of the City Manager; providing for publication and an effective date; and providing for severability.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance Buena Vista Sports Complex final 7 7 2025 with Edits by Legal

SUBJECT

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An ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 23 - Parks and Recreation, Section 23-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to establish the Buena Vista Sports complex as an independent city park facility within the Parks and Recreation system; providing for the adoption of a fee schedule for the complex; prohibiting fee waivers by individual city officials or council members; providing limited uses for city promotion purposes at the discretion of the City Manager; providing for publication and an effective date; and providing for severability.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

On July 21, 2025, City Council approved the Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance to establish the Buena Vista Sports Complex as an independent city park facility within the Parks and Recreation system.

On May 19, 2025, City Council approved the Buena Vista Sports Complex to be under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Department and for staff to proceed with preparations of the opening of the sports complex.

 

BACKGROUND

The proposed fees will help offset the regular maintenance, upkeep, and overall operational expenses of the sports complex.  The fees will also sustain the complex financially by reinvesting into facility improvements.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

None

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends approval

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          24-25

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    N

Source of Funds:                                                                                     Sports & Community Venue Fund

Account #:                                                                                                          256

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No financial impact at the moment.