Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1064 ENTITLED “COMMUNITY ROOMS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE RENTAL FEE EXEMPTIONS
Brief Description: This code amendment would make the Hudson troop organizations of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, exempt from rental fees associated with the scheduled use of the City Hall Community rooms and the Barlow Community Center Community rooms.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
The Hudson troop organizations of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of the United States of American, have requested the City exempt them from City rental space fees. The organizations are currently able to rent meeting space at both the City Hall Community Rooms and the Barlow Community Center. Both the parent organizations; Boy Scouts of America, and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America use City meeting spaces.
The 2023 rental revenue from both organizations is $675.00.
See attached amended version of ordinance indicating organizations currently exempt from paying for space in city community rooms available for rent.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
N/A Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The Staff recommends City Council pass this ordinance adding the Boy Scouts of America, and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, as exempt from rental fees associated with the Hudson City Hall community rooms and the Barlow Community Center rooms.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Asst. City Manager-Operations