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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
9.1.2 WAIVER OF FESTIVAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEES FOR THE 2025 AND 2026 TARRANT
COUNTY HARAMBEE FESTIVAL (DISTRICT 8)
DATE: 06/23/26 FILE NUMBER: CP-339
PROPOSED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS NETTLES, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
SUBJECT
Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fees for the 2025 and 2026 Tarrant County Harambee
Festival
RECOMMENDATION
It is proposed that the City Council approve the waiver of park reservation fees and festival
equipment fees for the 2026 Tarrant County Harambee Festival, and retroactively approve the
waiver of park reservation fees and festival equipment fees for the 2025 Tarrant County
Harambee Festival.
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.
Councilmember Nettles Office approached the PARD requesting the one-time waiver of
festival equipment fees related to the 2025 and 2026 Tarrant County Black Historical &
Genealogical Society, Inc. for their annual Tarrant County Harambe Festival. The 16th annual
event was held on October 3, 2025 at the William M. McDonald YMCA located at 2701 Moresby
Street in the Renaissance Heights community. The 17th annual event will be held on October
2, 2026 at William M. McDonald YMCA.
Note: Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. will be responsible for
paying the $250.00 damage deposit for the use of festival equipment. Damage deposit will
be refunded after the event, unless damage has occurred.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY
Community investment.
FISCAL NOTE
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The following costs are anticipated to be incurred to implement this Council Proposal:
1. Direct appropriation or expenditure required: $0
2. Estimated (A) number of staff hours (24) multiplied by (B) average total -employee
per -hour cost ($48.94) equals (C) staff costs: $1,174.56.
3. Total estimated costs (1 + 2) = $1,174.56
Of the above -identified amount, $1,174.56 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.
CURRENT FINANCIAL IMPACT
Waiver of the above fees will result in a total of $1,000.00 of unrealized revenues and $1,174.56
of staff costs for a total financial impact of $2,174.56.
ONGOING FINANCIAL IMPACT
None. This request is for one-time waivers.
LEGALITY
The City Attorney's Office finds that this proposal is legal and that it is within the authority of
the Fort Worth City Council.
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Leann Guzman, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal.
Jay Chapa, City Manager
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PROPOSED BY:
Councilmember Chris Nettles, District 8
Councilmember Michael Crain, District 3
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Councilmember Deborah Peoples, District 5
Councilmember Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
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