PRESENTER: Presenter
Karrie Cook, Budget Manager
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by updating and codifying fees related to services provided by the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center.
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DEPARTMENT: Economic and Community Development
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center (NBCCC) is a city-owned venue that provides a space for local, regional, statewide, and national events. The facility was renovated and reopened around 2008/09 and the city last adopted rates in FY 2025. Previously, the rates had not been adjusted since 2014. The current rates are still well below local and regional industry standards. The direction was to continue to adjust the rates annually to incrementally align with the local market, while providing existing and new customers time to adjust to the new rates.
Beyond aligning to industry standards, the purpose of the changes are to ensure the continued financial sustainability of the NBCCC, create greater capacity in the center’s calendar to entertain large groups and new customers that can have a broader indirect impact on the tourism economy in New Braunfels.
Please note that there is a difference in fees presented in the first reading and the second reading. Due to an administrative error, the proposed fees for the food/beverage non-profit rate were entered incorrectly. The corrected fees are presented in the table below.
The proposed fee modifications are as follows:
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APPENDIX D FEE SCHEDULE
Sec. A. Schedule of Fees.
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ISSUE:
Update of fees at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
Strategic Priority: Organizational Excellence
Objective: Considering statutory and market-based factors, continue to diversify revenue streams to support the long-term fiscal sustainability of the organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Any projected revenue because of the fee modifications will be incorporated into future budgets.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance change.