HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6077-04-2025A Resolution
NO.6077-04-2025
DESIGNATING PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
DAVE LEWIS TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
MAYFEST, INC., D/B/A THE TRINITY COLLABORATIVE, INC., A TEXAS NON-
+ PROFIT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Mayfest, Inc., d/b/a The Trinity Collaborative, Inc. ("Mayfest"), is a
Texas non-profit corporation dedicated to connecting people in the Fort Worth area for abetter
river, better parks, and a better community; and
WHEREAS, since 1973 Mayfest has hosted an annual celebration on the banks of
the Trinity River and has, to date, invested more than $7.5 million in the community via
programming support and infrastructure improvements in parks and trails along the Trinity
River; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City Council authorized the execution of a new ten-
year license agreement with Mayfest for the continued use of a portion of Trinity Park for
the annual Mayfest event (M&C 24-0304); and
WHEREAS, the City's Ethics Code permits a person to serve on the board of directors
or other governing board of a business entity without it constituting a substantial interest
in the entity so long as the person is designated by the City Council to serve, the person
receives no direct or indirect remuneration for his or her service, and the primary nature of
the business is charitable, nonprofit, or governmental; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as the appropriate body for designating individuals
to serve on the Board of Directors of Mayfest on behalf of the City, desires to designate Dave
Lewis, in his capacity as Director of the Park and Recreation Department, to serve as a
Member of the Board of Directors of Mayfest; and
WHEREAS, Dave Lewis will not receive any remuneration or have any other financial
interests in Mayfest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council designates Dave Lewis, in his capacity as Director of the Park
and Recreation Department, to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of
Mayfest, said designation to remain in effect until City Council designates a
successor or until such time as Dave Lewis is no longer serving as the Park
and Recreation Department Director, whichever comes first.
2. The City Council reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to
remove Dave Lewis_as a Member of the Board of Directors of Mayfest.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this 81h day of April, 2025.
ATTEST:
By:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary