HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2007-013 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-07, ADOPTED MARCH 5, 2002,
RELATIVE TO GATE ADMISSION FEES DURING CITY
FESTIVALS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Grapevine and surrounding areas have
enjoyed and benefited from Main Street Days and GrapeFest, two annual festivals
conducted on Main Street in the City of Grapevine; and
WHEREAS, the festivals conducted by the Grapevine Convention & Visitors
Bureau have grown each year and now attract over 400,000 attendees annually, greatly
benefiting the economy of the City of Grapevine and encouraging its economic growth
and development; and
WHEREAS, gate admission fees for all Main Street Days and GrapeFest festivals
provide charitable fund raising opportunities for participating organizations and provide
funding for the Palace Arts Center debt retirement, as well as, preservation and education
activities which benefit citizens and visitors alike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their
entirety.
Section 2. That Section 2 of Resolution No. 2002-07, adopted March 5, 2002, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"That admission fees be collected from all citizens and guests entering the Main
Street Days festival. The City Council of the City of Grapevine hereby establishes
admission fees for the Main Street Days festival as follows: Children under six (6)
years shall be admitted free; Children ages 6 - 12 and Senior Citizens age 62 and
over shall be admitted for $5.00; Patrons 13 - 61, $7.00; $15.00 for a weekend
pass.
That admission fees be collected from all citizens and guests entering the
GrapeFest festival. The City Council of the City of Grapevine hereby establishes
admission fees for the GrapeFest festival as follows: Children under six (6) years
shall be admitted free; Children ages 6 - 12 and Senior Citizens age 62 and over
shall be admitted for$5.00; Patrons 13 - 61, $8.00; $18.00 fora weekend pass.
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That approved admission fees be collected from all citizens and guests
entering the Main Street Days and GrapeFest festival grounds, other than
those coming to pick up eyeglasses or shoes, watch and jewelry repairs.
Patrons to all other shopping, dining and entertainment establishments
within the festival grounds will be required to pay the appropriate admission
fees as approved by the City Council."
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of March, 2007.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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