26-2416: Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Club Libertad Austin's 2026 VI World Marinera Competition held at the Pan American Recreation Center on August 16, 2026.

Description

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to Club Libertad Austin's 2026 VI World Marinera Competition held at the Pan American Recreation Center on August 16, 2026.

Summary

Austin City Council File 26-2416 proposes an ordinance waiving or reimbursing Parks and Recreation facility reservation fees for Club Libertad Austin’s 2026 VI World Marinera Competition, held August 16, 2026, at the Pan American Recreation Center. The event’s estimated fees total $1,883. The fiscal note states that $1,100 would be reimbursed, while $783 would remain unpaid; the ordinance lists $1,883 as waived or reimbursed. The reimbursement would reduce expected General Fund revenue by $1,100 in the FY 2025–26 budget. Under the city’s fee-waiver policy, remaining council office waiver allocations would also be reduced by specified amounts. Sponsors include Council Members José Velásquez, Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, Ryan Alter, and Marc Duchen.