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Consideration of a Variance to the Lewisville City Code, Section 2-201, Fee Schedule, Waiving Athletic Field Rental Fees and Temporary Event Permit Fees Associated with the Texas Firefighter Summer Games.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
The Texas Firefighter Games (TFFG), a 501(c)3 organization, has been organizing statewide athletic events since 1983. This year, Lewisville will host the event from July 21 through 26, utilizing both city and private facilities, including Lake Park soccer fields, Railroad Park baseball fields, and pickleball at Sun Valley Tennis Courts. The games feature a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, and sand volleyball, attracting over 1,500 firefighters and their families from across Texas. The tournament director is working with the Lewisville Convention and Visitor Bureau to arrange accommodation with the Hilton Garden Inn as the host hotel and other additional venues as overflow accommodations. The Lewisville Fire Department will actively participate in the games. The estimated fees for field rentals, Parks & Recreation staff support, and temporary event permits total approximately $6,403, with a request for a full waiver of these fees. TFFG will be required to meet the City’s liability insurance standards and adhere to the facility rental agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the variance as set forth in the caption above.