Legislation Details

File #: 25-2014    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to charge admission fees, permission to sell beer and wine, and to close Sylvan Beach Park for the La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to host the 89th Annual Sylvan Beach Festival on April 26, 2025.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to charge admission fees, permission to sell beer and wine, and to close Sylvan Beach Park for the La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to host the 89th Annual Sylvan Beach Festival on April 26, 2025.

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Background and Discussion:

The Sylvan Beach Festival, in its 69th year, is the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber’s main fundraiser. Admission: $20 for adults, $2 for seniors, and free for children 12 and under with an adult ticket.

 

Expected Impact:

High volume of traffic near the park.

 

 

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Location:

Address (if applicable): Sylvan Beach Park @ 636 N. Bayshore, La Porte, TX

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/27/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Mike True, Director of Parks & Trails

 

Attachments (if applicable): 1 - letter of request from the La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce