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. ." . ORDINANCE NO. 1703-A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE VII, "CIVIC AND RECREATION CENTERS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND APPENDIX A THERETO; ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR CIVIC AND RECREATION CENTERS; CONTA:INING A SEVERAB:IL:ITY CLAUSE; F:IND:ING COHPL:IANCE W:ITB THE OPEN HEET:INGS LAW; AND PROV:ID:ING AN EFFECT:IVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. Section 50-271, "Days and hours for rental of facilities", subparagraph (b), is hereby amended, and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "(b) The Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, the Jennie Riley Recreation Center, the Charles Walker Annex, the Fairmont Recreation Center, and the Brookglen Recreation Center, shall be available for rental Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight, subject to availability." Section 2. A new Section 50-272, "Classification of users and hourly rates", is hereby amended, and shall read as follows, to- wit: "Sec. 50-272. Classification of users and hourly rates. (a) Civic/nonprofit groups. Civic and nonprofit groups shall pay an hourly rate as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This rental rate shall apply to any nonprofit organization, which has a local office in the City of La Porte. The requesting organization must present proof of its nonprofit status. This rate pertains to events such as exhibits, shows, demonstrations, seminars and other civic activities for which an admission fee is not charged, nor funds raised. This rate also applies to organizations, associations and religious activities or banquets held to raise money, when net receipts shall be donated to the charity or community project for which such function is intended. Verification of receipts will be requested. (b) Private individuals or groups. Private individuals or groups shall pay hourly rates as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This rental rate shall apply to professional exhibitions or contests, promotional and public dances, commercial shows and other attractions sponsored or contracted by profit making or commercial organizations or individuals at no charge to the public. This class shall also apply to private use, such as weddings and receptions, private parties, fund raising events for nonprofit groups that do not have an office in the City of La Porte, and the like.