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Item 4H Facilities Utilization Agreement with Southlake Baseball Association Item 4H Item 4H is the renewal of a Facilities Utilization Agreement with the Southlake Baseball Association. 1 Approval of FUA for Southlake Baseball Association (SBA) Requested Action The purpose of this item is to seek City Council’s approval of a two-year Facilities Utilization Agreements (FUA) with Southlake Baseball Association. 2 Background Information The City coordinates to provide youth athletic leagues for residents with six Southlake youth athletic associations Use of City fields authorized through FUA Separate agreement with each association FUAs revised to update and clarify provisions The City coordinates with various youth athletic associations to offer a variety of youth athletic leagues through an arrangement referred to as a facilities utilization agreement (FUA). Separate agreements are held with each association participating in the use of City-owned fields and facilities. Revisions have been made to the proposed FUA to clarify and update the language to reflect current practice. 3 Southlake Baseball Association FUA TERM Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2017 The proposed FUA with Southlake Baseball Association will provide athletic fields for the youth athletic program for 2016 and 2017. The current FUA will expire December 31, 2015. 4 SBA FUA REVISION Proposed FUA with SBA essentially same Agreement entered into previously with Association with exception of the following revisions: Email address athleticfields@ci.southlake.tx.us added to FUA Communications section added to FUA (Section 14) Concession Stand Scorecard added in Exhibit B (#4) of FUA Tournament section added in Appendix (Section 6) Defined 'Practice' v. 'Game' fields for Baseball  Added 'Non-Priority' Use of Miracle League Field for Baseball  Separated Spring/Summer Classic Season into two separate seasons (Spring Classic and Summer Classic) The following briefly highlights some of the major revisions. Email address athleticfields@ci.southlake.tx.us added to FUA Communications section added to FUA (Section 14) Concession Stand Scorecard added in Exhibit B (#4) of FUA Tournament section added in Appendix (Section 6) Defined 'Practice' v. 'Game' fields for Baseball  Added 'Non-Priority' Use of Miracle League Field for Baseball  Separated Spring/Summer Classic Season into two separate seasons (Spring Classic and Summer Classic) 5 Financial Considerations SBA will pay field maintenance fees to assist the City with offsetting a portion of the maintenance and operations costs. At a November 15, 2010 FUA Work Shop, the fees were established by representatives from each of the associations. Southlake Resident - $12 per player, per season AND Non-Resident - $17 per player, per season 6 City of Southlake Strategy Map Critical Business Outcomes CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives. CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit, develop and retain employees committed to excellence. CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges. CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively completing traffic analysis of key areas. CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value. The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability. Deliver on Our Focus Areas Performance Management & Service Delivery C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement Serve our Customers Manage the Business B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement B6 Optimize use of technology Provide Financial Stewardship Promote Learning and Growth F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce L4 Recognize & reward high performers L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization C6 Enhance the sense of community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities L6 Foster positive employee engagement The proposed FUA with SBA delivers on the focus area of Performance Management & Service Delivery and meets the corporate objectives to Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions. It also addresses Critical Business Outcome 5 – optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value. 7 Meetings held with SBA representatives regarding proposed FUA and changes to management of tournaments Park Board recommended approval (7-0) Nov 9, 2015 City Council consideration Nov 17, 2015 Citizen / Board Review A copy of the proposed FUA was included in your packet for consideration. The proposed FUA has been reviewed by SBA and was recommended for approval by the Park Board 11/9/15. Staff recommends approval of the proposed Facilities Utilization Agreement with Southlake Baseball Association for 2016-17 and asks for City Council’s consideration at this time. 8 Questions? Kate Meacham (817) 748-8018 That concludes the presentation. I’m available to answer any questions you may have 9