Item 4R Item 4R Approve Facility Use Policy
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Policy History
Approved by the City Council in 2001
The policy was established to accomplish the following:
Sustain the facility’s life-cycle
Protect and preserve the building’s unique qualities
Guide the management and use of the facility
Prevent misuse
Current Issues
Comprehensive Facility Policy
Exterior Signage
Room Fees
Public Art
Comprehensive Policy
3 different policies govern the use of City community rooms
Town Hall Use
Park Use
DPS Community Room Use
Staff Recommendation:
Create a comprehensive facility use policy
Exterior Signage
Current Policy:
“Decorations may not be affixed to any walls, furniture, finishings, or equipment in the Town Hall facilities.”
What about outside the building?
Public Art
City receives requests to display art in Town Hall
2 displays in Town Hall last year:
Independence Day
Art in the Square
Use of Alcohol
City receives requests to have wine tasting events associated with art unveilings and fundraisers
City Code - Ch 12, Parks and Recreation; Sec 12-33, Variances - allows such use
Rental Fees
Deposit schedule is removed from the policy
Policy refers applicants to City’s Annual Fee Schedule
Staff will amend the Fee Schedule at a future City Council Meeting
Ben Thatcher (817) 748-8005
Questions and Discussion