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RESOLUTION 2023-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING
THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR USE OF DAVIS PARK SPORTS FIELDS AND
CONCESSION STAND FOR THE SAN PABLO COWBOYS YOUTH ASSOCIATION (SPCYA) FOR THE 2023 SUMMER/FALL SEASON
WHEREAS, On May 15, 2023, Andre Williams, President of SPCYA, submitted a letter to the City of San Pablo requesting the waiver of rental fees for Davis Park Sports Fields and Davis Park Concession Stand for the following dates during its 2023 summer/fall season:
• July 24, 2023 - December 22, 2023
• Monday-Friday 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
• Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Exceptions include City Holidays/Closure Dates
WHEREAS, SPCYA offers a diverse football and cheer program that provides approximately 100 San Pablo youth the ability to travel to numerous cities and compete against various football and cheer programs , and participants are recognized for their accomplishments in athletics as well as scholastics to assure them that they are always winners just for taking the initiative to do their best;
WHEREAS, The SPCYA has partnered with Peacemakers, Inc . and is currently operating under Pacemaker’s 501(c)(3) status;
WHEREAS, s taff has received written verification of this partnership and Peacemakers, Inc’s 501(c)(3) status is in good standing;
WHEREAS, at the time of submittal, the SPCYA provided rosters from the Fall 2022 season and there were a total of 38 youth participating;
WHEREAS, On June 7, 2023, this item was taken before the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for the Committee’s review and the Committee unanimously recommended moving forward to City Council to approve the fee waivers requested by SPCYA;
WHEREAS, this is not a project as defined by CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo authorizes the waiver of fees for use of Davis Park Sports Fields and Concession Stand for the SPCYA for the 2023 summer/fall season; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a representative of the SPCYA must participate in at least two of the following three major City events: the Fourth of July, Holiday Tree Lighting and City Hall-O-Ween; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that participants in SPCYA programs who reside within the incorporated City of San Pablo boundaries must receive a reduced registration rate for the 2023 summer/fall season.
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ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2023, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Abel Pineda, Mayor