Res 2509 4/15/1980RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING RATE SCHEDULE FOR SALES
IN PUBLIC PARKS.
WHEREAS , normally the sale of goods in public parks
is prohibited; occasionally, however, such prohibition is
waived by the Board of Aldermen, and it is deemed advisable
to adopt a rate schedule for sales in public parks on those
occasion when such prohibition is waived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The rate schedule for sales in public parks, a copy of
which is attached hereto, is hereby adopted, and such rates
shall be charged by the City on those occasions when sales
are permitted in public parks.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of April, 1980.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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RATE SCHEDULE FOR SALES IN PUBLIC PARKS
Upon waiving City Ordinance 22-1 (a) by the Board of Aldermen
permitting the sale of goods in a public park, the City of
Wichita Falls shall receive the following (except when the
ordinance is waived for a small tournament, as hereinafter set
out) :
1. All admission tickets - 10% of gross sales.
2. Food and soft drinks --average of current percentage
paid by ballfield concessionaires. (The 1980 average
rate is 16% of gross. ) These sales are allowed only
in parks that are not under contract with concession-
aires at the time the waiver is made.
3. Any other merchandise sold during an event--5% of
gross. Other merchandise is to include programs,
works of art, clothing, amusements, etc.
Lessees shall agree to sell only first class commodities, and
shall also agree to file a concession report provided by the
Department in the Parks and Recreation office on the first
Monday following the event, and pay the percentage of gross
sales at that time.
When such ordinance is waived for a small tournament (being one
that includes only local and area teams within a 50 mile radius
of Wichita Falls) , the City of Wichita Falls shall receive the
following:
1. Admission tickets.
Lessee shall complete a concession report at the
completion of the tournament that will be provided
by the Parks and Recreation Department. If the
total received for ticket sales does not exceed
the total paid for park rental, the City will not
receive a percentage. If the amount received from
ticket sales exceeds the facility rental, lessee
shall pay 10% on the difference.
2. Food and soft drinks--Same as #2 above.
3. Other merchandise--Same as #3 above.