Docket Item 5

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Consider Park Matters. The Parks Subcommittee, Directors Boyd and Smith- Boards, reviewed the Parks Subcommittee recommendations, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D. The Board reviewed item no. 1, the vendor directory. Director Jacobs requested that the directory include vendors from the Texas SmartBuy program. Upon motion by Director Randall, seconded by Director Boyd, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the board voted unanimously to approve the creation of a vendor directory. The Board reviewed item no. 3, the website/park fee collections. Director Higgins joined the meeting at this time. Director Smith-Boards stated that the pavilion rental agreement was updated to accept cashier checks. Ms. Pfeffer asked if the fee for credit cards would be covered by the District, or by the person booking the pavilion rental. Mr. Wilson stated that persons booking the pavilion rental by credit card would cover the fee. Director Randall discussed security for the events. Mr. Wilson stated that additional items, including security will need to be discussed. The Board discussed item no. 2, the janitorial service, and reviewed the draft Porter Maintenance Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E. Director Jacobs noted that the bullet point regarding the purchase of supplies can be removed, as the District already provides the supplies. Discussion ensued regarding the cleaning of the restrooms. Director Higgins proposed that one restroom be open for the public, and the other restroom be reserved for those who book the pavilion. Mr. Wilson stated that the Porter Maintenance Agreement would be revised to clean one restroom once a day, with one restroom being cleaned after pavilion bookings, and to change the service schedule to Monday through Sunday. Upon motion by Director Smith-Boards, secon

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.