HomeMy WebLinkAbout336 - 2026-03-31 - Council ProposalCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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COUNCIL PROPOSAL..
Date: File Number: Subject:
03131/2026 336 Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fees for the 2026 First Amendment Event: Breaking Every Chain of
Human Sex Traffickinq March
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Jay Chapa (Mar 25, 2026 12:11:51 CDT)
Deborah Peoples, CD5 City Attorney's Review: PAGE 1 OF 3
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Leann Guz an (Mar 25, 2026 11:56:39 CDT)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is proposed that the City Council approve the waiver of festival equipment rental fees in the amount of
$500.00 for the following 2026 event:
1. First Amendment Event — Break Every Chain of Human Sex Trafficking March (April 25, 2026) at
Eastover Park.
DISCUSSION:
The Park & Recreation Department (PARD) Park Reservation and Festival Equipment Rental Policies
establish procedures for reserving parks and rental of various pieces of festival equipment. As part of the
annual budget process, the City Council adopts all City fees including park reservations and festival
equipment rental fees.
On April 22, 2025, the Fort Worth City Council approved Council Proposal number 330, a one-time waiver
of certain fees related to the 2025 First Amendment Event, Breaking Every Chain of Human Sex Trafficking
March, which serves to denounce human sex trafficking and spread mental health awareness. Total waiver
of fees included the Festival Equipment Rental of $500.00 (Permit #43735) for the event held on April 26,
2025, at Eastover Park.
In March 2026, PARD was approached to initiate a one-time waiver of fees related to the 2026 First
Amendment Event, Breaking Every Chain of Human Sex Trafficking March. Total waiver of fees includes
the Festival Equipment Rental of $500.00 (Permit 450920) for the event which will be held on April 25,
2026, at Eastover Park.
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
Date: File Number
0313112026 336
Proposed By:
Deborah Peoples, CD5
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Community investment.
LEGALITY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Subject:
Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fees for the 2026 First Amendment Event: Breaking Every Chain of
Human Sex Trafficking March
City Manager's Review: Page:
City Attorney's Review:
PAGE 2 OF 3
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that is it within the authority of the Fort Worth
City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
The following costs are anticipated to be incurred to implement this Council Proposal:
1. Direct appropriation or expenditure required: $0.00
2. For the 2026 equipment rental, the estimated (A) number of staff hours (12) multiplied by (B) average
total -employee per -hour cost ($48.94) equals (C) staff costs: $587.28
3. Total estimated costs (1 + 2) = $587.28
Of the above -identified amount, $587.28 is within currently budgeted resources and $0.00 would need to be
appropriated.
Based on the above and the attached financial checklist, the Director of Finance certifies that the approval of
this Council Proposal will not require the appropriation of additional funds at this time.
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject:
03/31/2026 336 Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fees for the 2026 First Amendment Event: Breaking Every Chain of
Human Sex Trafficking March
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
Deborah Peoples, CD5 CityAttorney's Review: PAGE 3 OF 3
CURRENT FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Waiver of the above fees will result in a total of $500.00 of unrealized rental revenues and $587.28 of staff costs for a
total financial impact of $1,087.28.
ONGOING FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. This is a one-time waiver request.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The City Manager has no objection to this council proposal.
PROPOSED BY:
Councilmember Peoples, CD5
Councilmember Beck, CD9
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
Councilmember Hall, CD6
Councilmember Nettles, CD8