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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1529 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE SYLVAN BEACH CONVENTION CENTER: FINDING MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. POLICY AND SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section L The City Council of the City of La Porte, by this Ordinance, establishes rental fee policy and schedule for Sylvan Beach Convention Center, formerly known as Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Ci ty Council has sought to establish rental fees which will cover the operating costs of the facility, with higher fees for days of high usage demand, and lower fees for days of low usage demand, to increase use and access to the facility by all community groups. City Council hereby establishes its firm policy, in fairness to all users, that no waiver of rental fees, discounts from rental fees, or deviations from this published schedule of rental fees, shall be allowed by City Council nor by City Administrative Staff. City Council will review the income and expenses of Sylvan Beach Convention Center, and will make appropriate adjustments to the rental fee schedule as conditions warrant, from time to time. Section 2. Sylvan Beach Convention Center shall be available for rental, Monday through Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. until l:OO a.m. Section 3. The rental rates for Sylvan Beach Convention Center shall be based on the day of the week, as follows, to-wit: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY $250.00 $275.00 $150.00 $400.00 $800.00 SATURDAY SUNDAY NEW YEAR'S EVE $1,OOO.OO $700.00 $2,500.00 In addition, the Lessee will be obligated to pay an additional $100.00 per hour after 1:00 a.m. No function shall be allowed to continue after l:OO a.m., unless prior written approval is obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation.