§ 22-93. City manager's authority to reduce or waive fees.

The city manager is authorized to reduce or waive any of the user/rental scheduled fees for city-owned buildings, equipment, and facilities established by ordinance of the city council herein, if the city manager determines that such lower fees or waiver are in the best interests of the city and are necessary:

(1)

To attract unique events that would bring special prestige to the city, showcase the city's economic, cultural and professional opportunities, or promote domestic or international tourism to the city; or

(2)

To attract community-wide events that would encourage civic involvement and/or provide a special economic benefit to the city; or

(3)

To assist the City of Eagle Pass or other government agency; or

(4)

To assist a non-profit organization that is having a co-sponsored event with the city; or

(5)

To assist a person or entity that but for a fee waiver would be unable to hold an event that will be of significant value to the city and open to the public.

The city manager may, upon his/her own initiative, or upon receipt of a request for a fee reduction or waiver, reduce the fees for an event that the city manager determines meets the criteria set forth herein, including a full waiver of the user/rental scheduled fees established by ordinance of the city council. The city manager may grant use of portions of the multi-purpose center or International Center for Trade at no charge if such events use the entire facility.

The city council may also reduce or waive fees, in its sole discretion provided the request otherwise complies with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2015-19, § 2, 8-18-2015)

EXHIBIT A

Request for Reduced Fee or Waiver

Section 22-93 of the City Code provides that the city manager is authorized to reduce or waive any of the user/rental scheduled fees for city-owned buildings, equipment and facilities established by ordinance of the city council herein, if the city manager determines that such lower fees or waiver are in the best interests of the city and are necessary:

(1)

To attract unique events that would bring special prestige to the city, showcase the city's economic, cultural and professional opportunities, or promote domestic or international tourism to the city; or

(2)

To attract community-wide events that would encourage civic involvement and/or provide a special economic benefit to the city; or

(3)

To assist the City of Eagle Pass or other government agency; or

(4)

To assist a non-profit organization that is having a co-sponsored event with the City; or;

(5)

To assist a person or entity that but for a fee waiver would be unable to hold an event that will be of significant value to the City and open to the public

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

1.

Name of authorized representative: ___________

a)

Phone number ___________

b)

Mailing address ___________

c)

E-mail address ___________

d)

Profit, Governmental, or for Profit entity ___________

2.

Description of Event and how you qualify under Section 22-93 above and please include in your response:

a)

How does this event bring special prestige to the City?

b)

How does it showcase the City's economic, Cultural and professional opportunities?

c)

How does this event promote domestic or international tourism to the City?

d)

How does this event encourage Civic involvement?

e)

How does this event provide a special economic benefit to the City?

f)

How many residents and nonresidents is the event likely to attract?

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3.

Is the Event proposed Date more than 90 day away; and if so, when:_______.

4.

Equipment/Facility being requested: _____

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___________ Signature	___________ Date

 

**a response will be provided within 10 working days from request receipt date**

Date Received: ___________	by: ___________

 

 

Director Recommendation:

Equipment/Facility Availability: ___________

Estimated Costs: ___________

Recommendation: ___________

___________ Signature	___________ Date

 

 

City Manager:

Approved □

Denied   □

___________ Signature

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