HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Drone Light ShowMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A DRONE LIGHT SHOW FOR THE CITY HOLIDAY
LIGHT SHOW
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of a drone light show
for the City of Grapevine holiday light show from Sky Elements, LLC for
the Parks and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached ordinance, funds will be available in the
Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $22,000 resulting from
sponsorship contributions from Hotel VIN and Harvest Hall and funds are
available in the General Fund for an amount of $10,000 for a total amount
not to exceed $32,000.
BACKGROUND: This request is for the professional services and equipment needed to
host the Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Shows as part of the Christmas
Capital of Texas®. This will be the second year for the City to host the
drone show which will be held on Saturday, December 3 and Saturday,
December 17.
This procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(A).
Staff recommends approval.
CS/LW
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-060
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, INCREASING ESTIMATED
RECEIPTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000 IN THE SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM HOTEL VIN
AND HARVEST HALL; AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $227000 IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine expects a sponsorship contribution of $22,000
from Hotel VIN and Harvest Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into an agreement with Sky Elements, LLC
for a drone show as part of the Christmas Capital of Texas®; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an increase in estimated
receipts in the amount of $22,000 in the Special Revenue Fund resulting from
sponsorship contributions from Hotel VIN and Harvest Hall.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $22,000 be
appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund for the purchase of a drone light show from
Sky Elements, LLC.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to
be severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase
shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City
of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of September 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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