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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 6, 2026
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 26, Park
Regulations, by amending Section 26.07, Use of Shelters, as Section
26.07, Use of Rental Facilities [introduction; first, second and third
(final) readings]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: City staff has made updates to clean up Chapter 26,
Park Regulations, Section 26.07, Use of Shelters. Staff updated language
to match current operational practices for City facility rentals. Parks &
Recreation staff and the City Clerk recommend approval of the
amendment to Chapter 26.07.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The Code of Iowa requires a vote of not less than three-
fourths of all the members of the council (or 4 out of 5, in Waukee’s
case) in order to waive readings of an ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the ordinance, approve the first reading in title only, waive
the second and third readings, and place the ordinance on final passage.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Josh VandeKamp, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
REVIEWED BY: Matt Jermier, Parks & Recreation Director
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26, PARK REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING
SECTION 26.07, USE OF SHELTERS, AS SECTION 26.07, USE OF RENTAL
FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee has established rules and regulations to facilitate the
enjoyment of facilities and recreational trails within City of Waukee parks; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Parks & Recreation Department has determined that it is
necessary to amend Chapter 26, Park Regulations, Section 26.07, Use of Shelters, to amend deposit
requirements for rental facilities and to more accurately reflect current rules and regulations
governing the use of rental facilities;
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 26, Park Regulations, Section 26.07, Use of Shelters, is hereby
amended as follows:
26.07 USE OF RENTAL FACILITIES.
1. Reservations; Fees. Rental facilities may be reserved for the exclusive use of groups
of persons or organizations for a fee as established by resolution of the Council.
2. Deposit Required. Any person reserving a rental facility shall deposit a sum as
established by resolution of the Council with the Parks and Recreation Director, and if
such person fails to leave the facility in a clean and undamaged condition, such person
shall forfeit the deposit, in addition to any other remedy the City may have for any
damages.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ____ day of __________, 2026, and approved this ____ day of
__________, 2026.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk