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e . ORDINANCE NO. 96-197&~A AN ORDINANCE AME~DING ORDINANCE NO. 94-1976, WHICH GOVERNS THE RENTAL FEE POLICY AND SCHEDULE FOR THE LA PORTE LIVESTOCK/RODEO ARENA; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That Section Four and Section Five of Ordinance No. 94-1976 shall be amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Section 4. Reservations for the use of the Arena may be made, after January 15th, for each current calendar year either by phone or in person at the Parks and Recreation Administration office or any other place that may be designated from time to time. Reservations must be accompanied by a Reservation and Damage Deposit (Deposit) of $100.00. The Deposit must be received by the Parks and Recreation Administration office by close of business of the second business day after the day the reservation was made. The Deposit will reserve the facility for the Lessee until rental payments are made and will apply toward any damage to the Arena caused by the Lessee. The Deposit will be refunded to the Lessee within fifteen (15) days after the event, less any deductions for damages incurred. The maximum Deposit amount for anyone individual or organized group for multiple reservations shall be $100.00, unless the individual or organized group cancels two (2) reservations in a calendar year. If the individual or organized group cancels two (2) reservations in a calendar year, they will then be required to post an additional $100.00 Deposit for each reservation made for the remainder of the calendar year in which the cancellations were made. If reservation is made with less than two (2) weeks notice, rental fee and deposit are due by close of business of the next business day, and must be paid in cash, cashier's check, or money order. Section 5. For rental dates that are canceled, the Lessee shall provide written notice of the cancellation to the City at least two (2) weeks prior to reservation date in order to receive a full refund. Reserved dates that are canceled less than two weeks prior to the event, will result in forfeiture of the Deposit for that date, and no refund of rental fees shall be given. Rental fees may be applied to another date, pending availability."