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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:Waiver of Parking Fees for Museum Parking Lot at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for
Museum Attendees During Spring Break.
03/06/2012 289
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Dennis Shingleton City Attorney's Review:,,,A_�- I PAGE 1 OF 2
It is proposed that the City Council:
1. Waive of parking fees for Museum Parking Lot at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for Museum
Attendees during the nine-day spring break period from March 10 through March 18, 2012; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and
History to manage the Museum Parking Lot during that period.
DISCUSSION
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has requested the use of the Museum Parking Lot in
support of its spring break membership program in order to provide parking for guests of the Museum of
Science and History, the Cattle Raisers Museum, the Community Arts Center, and the National Cowgirl
Museum and Hall of Fame for the nine day period from March 10 through March 18, 2012. The
purpose of this spring break program is to support education, particularly in the fields of science and
technology, and to disseminate knowledge among the youth and citizens of Fort Worth.
The Museum staff would manage and operate the parking lot through an executed operating agreement
and provide commercial general liability insurance. The Museum would also add Standard Parking as an
"additional insured" party for the specified dates with the location of the Museum parking lot also noted
on such document.
On April 6, 2010, the City Council adopted a schedule of rates and charges for parking at the Will
Rogers Memorial Center and stipulated that there would be no waiver of fees for such parking as
revenue was committed to fund operating expenses and debt service. The City of Fort Worth, in an
effort to support the Museum's 2012 membership drive and the goal of promoting science and
technology education, will waive parking fees for the Museum parking lot for the period of March 10-
18, 2012. In 2011, the museum lot generated revenues in excess of$11,000 and staff anticipates that a
similar amount -- ranging from $8,000 to $11,000 depending upon attendance and weather conditions
would be foregone as a result of the proposed waiver.
LEGALITY
The City Attorney finds this proposal is legal and within the authority of the City Council.
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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:Waiver of Parking Fees for Museum Parking Lot at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for
Museum Attendees During Spring Break.
03/06/2412 289
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Dennis Shingleton City Attorney's Review: .c t. PAGE 2 OF 2
FISCAL NOTE
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no substantial impact on
City funds.
I CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT
IThe City Manager's Office has determined that the proposed parking fee waiver supports the public
purpose of promoting science and technology education for Fort Worth residents.
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PROPOSED BY:
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Approved March 6, 2012
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