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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.03 Little League Waive Fee .. F . CITY OF DUBLIN . AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 26, 1990 SUBJECT Request from Dublin Little League to Waive Use Fees - Report by Diane Lowart, Recreation Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED RECOMMEND~~N ~ FINANCIAL STATEMENT A) Correspondence from Jack Climer, President Grant Request to Waive Fees for Challenger Division of Dublin Little League Lost Fee Revenue - $124.52 DESCRIPTION The Dublin Little League in cooperation with the Danville Little League and District #57 have created ,a new playing division, entitled "Challenger Division". This new division serves children from ages 6 through 21 who suffer from physical and mental handicaps. The response to this program has been extremely favorable with two teams chartered from Dublin and two from Danville. The program is being funded through corporate and municipal donations. The program has received a grant in the amount of $500.00 through the Sports Association of Northern California Recreation Agencies, that was submitted by the City's Recreation Department and additionally the City of Pleasant on has donated $1,000.00 to the program. Practice and games will be played both at the Dublin Sports Grounds and in Danville. Written correspondence has been received from Jack Climer, President of Dublin Little League, requesting that use fees for the fields b e wa i ve d ( Ex h i bit A). Add i t ion a 11 y her e que s t s t hat use fee s for the Regional Meeting Room used on February 25, 1990 for registration be waived as well. The total dollar amount of lost fee revenue to the City would be $124.52. It is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council grant the request by Dublin Litle League to waive the use fees for the Challenger Division. ITEM NO.~ COPIES TO: Jack Climer, Dublin Little League ;:DO-Z~ -,. . /0, . >iI"'- DUBLIN LITTLE LEAGUE p,o. BOX 2037, DUBLIN, CA 94568 PHONE: ( 415) 828-5817 March 15, 1990 Di ane Lowart Director of Recreation City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Diane: As you are aware, the Dublin Little League in concert with the Danville Little League and District #57 have created a new playing division, entitled "Challenger Division.". This new division serves chi ldren fran ages 6 through 21 who suffer fran physical and mental handicaps. The response to this new effort has been, in a word, extraordinary. Dublin has chartered two teams; Danville also two. These teams will play on Sundays starting on April 8, 1990. The locations of play will alternate between Danville and Dublin. We'are funding this program through corporate and municipal donations exclusively. We are funding this program specially to avoid straining the already tight budgets of the local leagues. In this regard, we are requesting that .the City of Dublin waive field usage fees for practices and league games conducted in Dublin. This aroounts to two hours per Sunday fran March .11 through April ~ " and four hours on Apr il 22, May 6, May 20, June 3, and June 17. Further, on February 25 the Dub 1 in Little League rented the Regional Meeting Roan at city Hall to accanplish Challenger sign-ups. We request that the fees already paid for this task be credited to the Dublin account. We are proud that S.A.N.C.R.A. provided us with a $500 grant which we could not have obtained without the help and support provided by you and Cindy Benson. We are also pleased that the Pleasanton Recreation Department has donated $1000 to the program. This program is and will continue to bring credit to the City of Dublin, and we respectfully request the support of the City in any way possible. I have a videotape explaining the program that is avai lable for your use should you require it and I will be pleased to provide any further explanation and/or assistance that you may request. Very truly yours, DUB IN LITTLE LEAGUE rfl)!~ "A NON-PROFIT YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZA TION"