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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
9.1.3 WAIVER OF SITE RESERVATION FEES AND CONCESSION FEES FOR THE 2026
COMOFEST EVENT
DATE: 06/23/26 FILE NUMBER: CP-340
PROPOSED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER DR. MIA HALL, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
SUBJECT
Waiver of park reservation rental fees and concession fees for the 2026 event Lake
Como Fest (District 6)
RECOMMENDATION
It is proposed that the City Council approve the waiver of park reservation rental fees
for the following 2026 event: Lake Como Fest (July 4 - 6, 2026)
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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.
In May 2026, Councilmember Hall's Office approached the PARD, requesting the
waiver of certain fees related to the 2026 Comofest event, which is a fundraising
event created to support home grown institutions in Lake Como such as Miss
Endy's Christian Academy, Eugene Crosier Memorial Daycare Nursery, TOT's Haven
Christian Academy. Waiver of fees includes site reservation fees for a special event
with an anticipated attendance of 500+ attendees and concession fees for
eighteen (18) vendors totaling $2,395.00 (Permit #52721)
Note: The event holder for the aforementioned event will be responsible for paying
the $100.00 damage deposit for the use of the park. Damage deposit will be
refunded after the event, unless damage has occurred.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY
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Community Investment
FISCAL NOTE
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 (4) multiplied by (B) average total -
employee per -hour cost ($45.20) equals (C) staff costs: $180.80
3. Total estimated costs (1 + 2) = $180.80
Of the above -identified amount, $180.80 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 $2,395.00 of unrealized revenues and
$180.80 of staff costs for a total financial impact of $2,575.80.
ONGOING FINANCIAL IMPACT
None. This request is for one-time waivers.
LEGALITY
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that is it within the
authority of the Fort Worth City Council.
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
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CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal.
Jay Chapa, City Manager
PROPOSED BY:
Councilmember Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
Councilmember Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Councilmember Deborah W. Peoples, District 5
Councilmember Chris Nettles, District 8
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