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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject: One-Time Waiver of the Cobb Park Rental Fees for the
8-23-16 U 1 Cycling for Sickle Cell Bike Ride/Leisure Walk
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Kelly Allen Gray and Ann Zadeh City Attorney's Review: PAGE 1 OF 1
It is proposed that the City Council approve a one-time waiver of the Cobb Park rental fees for the
Cycling for Sickle Cell Bike Ride/Leisure Walk for September 5, 2016. It is the Annual Tarrant County
Sickle Cell event.
DISCUSSION:
The Maroon 9 Sickle Cell organization is dedicated to promoting sickle cell awareness and public
education in Tarrant County. The Sickle Cell organization has requested a one-time waiver of the Cobb
Park rental fee for the Annual Sickle Cell Cycling for Sickle Cell Bike Ride/Leisure Walk and Memorial
Balloon Lift-Off event which is scheduled for Monday, September 5, 2016, from 8:00—2:00 pm.
As stated in the Sickle Cell Maroon 9 press release, the purpose of the Cycling for Sickle Cell Bike
Ride/Leisure Walk and Memorial Balloon Lift-Off is to "raise awareness for Sickle Cell Disease" The
Sickle Cell organization has reserved Cobb Park and is asking for a waiver of$500 park rental fees.
Consistent with the City Council's previous actions, it is proposed that the park fee be waived for the
September 5, 2016, Sickle Cell event. Waiver of the park rental fees for this event will help achieve the
public purpose of raising awareness of and education about this debilitating condition. Current City
ordinances and Park and Recreation Department policies provide sufficient controls to ensure that this
event will achieve the public purposes outlined above.
LEGALITY:
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that it is within the authority of the City
Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
Upon approval of this Council proposal, the $500.00 Park rental fee will be waived for the annual
Tarrant County Sickle Cell event.
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❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
CITE' OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject: One-Time Waiver of the Cobb Park Rental Fees for the
B-23-16 Cycling for Sickle Cell Bike Ride/Leisure Walk
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Kelly Allen Gray and Ann Zadeh City Attorney's Review: PAGE 2 OF 1
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The City Manager has no objection to the proposed one-time waiver.
PROPOSED BY:
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Council Member Kelly Allen Gray Council Memb n Zadeh
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❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
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