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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 31, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: George Davis, Director of Pleasure Island
RE: P.R. 23084—Acceptance of the Jefferson County Tourism Grant
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to request the City Council's approval of P.R. No. 23084
authorizing the City Manager to accept the Jefferson County Tourism Grant in the amount of
$25,000.00 for improvements to the beach/park on the waterway for twenty-five picnic tables
on Pleasure Island.
Background:
The Department of Pleasure Island was awarded the Jefferson County Tourism Grant in order
to help with the costs of improving the beach/park area on Pleasure Island. This area attracts a
lot of visitors who enjoy free and safe access to many recreational activities in one general area
such as boating, sailing, fishing, and birding. Funding from this grant will be used towards
twenty-five picnic tables for Lakefront Park and the park adjacent to Pleasure Island Boat Ramp
1.
Budget Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P.R.No. 23084 authorizing the City Manager
to accept the Jefferson County Tourism Grant in the amount of$25,000.00 for improvements
to the beach/park on the waterway for twenty-five picnic tables on Pleasure Island.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8182 X FAX 409.983.8294
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY TOURISM GRANT FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BEACH/PARK ON THE WATERWAY
ON PLEASURE ISLAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00
WHEREAS, the Pleasure Island Department was awarded the Jefferson County
Tourism Grant in the amount of$25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the grant will be used for improvements to the beach/park on the
waterway on Pleasure Island which includes twenty-five picnic tables; now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to accept the Jefferson
County Tourism Grant for improvements to the beach/park on the waterway on Pleasure Island
in the amount of$25,000.00 as denoted in Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of , A.D., 2023, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:(Mayor)
Councilmembers:
NOES:
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Thurman"Bill"Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizen , s .
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton
City Manager
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Director of Pleasure Island
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Kandy Daniel
Interim Director of Finance
Clift Williams CPPB
Purchasing Manager
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Exhibit "A"
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Commission Chair =-sw Katherine Campbell
Beverly Parker Ph.D �� j� ��� Dee Richard Chevis
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Monica Roberts
Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center Sylvia Root
Dee Hall Scott,Ed.D
March 16,2023
Ms. Pamela Langford
City of Port Arthur
444 4th St.
Port Arthur,Tx. 77640
Dear Ms. Langford,
Congratulations! Your request to the Jefferson County Tourism Committee for grant funds has been
approved for specific items. These grant funds are provided by the county Hotel Occupancy Tax.
Funds of$25,000.00 have been allocated for the following specific items from your request: Beach/Park
on Waterway—Pleasure Island Picnic Tables.
These funds are to be utilized for the purposes specified only.
Line Item Amounts:
$25,000—To go towards 25 custom single-post square picnic tables
*All advertising material must include hotel information and CVB website information.
Port Arthur CVB-visitportarthurtx.com,Beaumont CVB -beaumontcvb.com. All advertising
must be utilized outside a 75-mile radius of Jefferson County.
*All advertising material used on social media must provide screenshot of ad with correct
CVB information on it,and should be included as backup,with properly filled out follow up
report.
*Any funds not used for these specific items must be returned to the JCTC—check made
out to Jefferson County.By negotiating the award check you will acknowledge that you will provide a
full accounting of how the funds are spent,including receipts, copies of ads,etc on the attached
"Follow-up Report"within sixty(60)days of the completion of the project.
FAILURE TO UTILIZE THESE FUNDS AS SPECIFIED OR TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED
ACCOUNTING WILL RESULT IN A DEMAND FOR A RETURN OF ALL FUNDS
AWARDED AND WILL JEOPARDIZE FUTURE GRANT CONSIDERATION.
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Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center Page 2 of 2
We appreciate you being a partner in promoting convention and tourism business for Jefferson County.
If you have any questions regarding this grant,please contact Kathi Hughes at 409-842-0500.
Signature: Date:
Sincerely,
Beverly Parker,Chairman
Jefferson County Tourism Committee
5055 IH-10 South Beaumont,Texas•77705•(409)832-0500• FAX(409)842-0501