HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-2837-F amend Ch 50, increasing golf course use fees; cart fees (original 2005)
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: August 25, 2008
Requested By: Michael Dolhy. c~
Department: Finance
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Exhibits: Ordinance #2837-F
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget was built around increasing various fees to enhance the City's Revenue Stream.
The proposed changes are summarized below and were documented and detailed in the information provided to
Council during Budget Workshops on August 11-12,2008.
Golf Course - Estimated additional revenue - $53,992
1. Cart Fees - Regular Rate
a. 18 holes, double - proposed $2 increase (from $24 to $26)
b. Nine holes, double - proposed $2 increase (from $14 to $16)
c. Nine holes, single -proposed $1 increase (from $10 to $11)
d. 18 holes, single - proposed $1 increase (from $15 to $16)
2. Cart Fees - Senior Rate
a. 18 holes, single or double - proposed $2 increase (from $18 to $20)
b. Nine holes, single or double - proposed $2 increase (from $12 to $14)
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ORDINANCE NO. ~ ZS37- F
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DAPPENDIX A, FEES, D OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY INCREASING USER FEES FOR GOLF CARTS,
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
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.
Chapter 50 of Appendix A -- Fees, "Parks and
Recreation," Article II, "Golf Course", subparagraphs (a) and (b),
are hereby amended and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"(a) User fees for golf carts (regular rate)
(1) 18 holes, double................
26.00
(2) Nine holes, double..............
16.00
(3) Nine holes, single..............
11.00
(4) 18 holes, single................
16.00
(b) User fees for golf carts (senior rate)
(1) 18 holes, single or double. . . . . .
20.00
(2) Nine holes, single or double....
14.00"
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any
part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance
shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby
declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed
each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase,
or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 4.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
The fees in this ordinance shall be
effective upon passage and approval of this ordinance, unless
otherwise indicated.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 25th day of August, 2008.
By:
C~ OF LA PORTE
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ma tha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney
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