During Tuesday morning’s brief meeting, the Brownwood City Council unanimously approved an updated facility use agreement template for recreation leagues utilizing City of Brownwood operated facilities, including Brownwood Soccer Complex and the Bert V. Massey Sports Complex.

The local softball, baseball, and soccer associations are subject to a facility use agreement with the City for use of sports facilities for practice, games, tournaments, etc. The previous versions of the agreements outlined the associations and City’s responsibilities and covered topics such as maintenance, upkeep, concessions, scheduling, utilities, etc.

Recent community discussions highlighted the potential need for additional requirements to assist with the operations of the leagues in relation to the use of City facilities.

Additions to the agreements will include:

• Requiring the associations to hold an open, annual meeting
• Requiring a defined voting process where association board leadership is determined
• Requiring some form of presentation or disclosure of association financials to members
• Requiring an annual report to City Council Staff has updated the facility use agreement template with the above-mentioned additions and reviewed with the City Attorney.

Following an executive session, no action was taken regarding deliberations regarding financial or commercial information from a developer regarding a mixed-use development. No further information was made available.

The City of Brownwood offices will be closed for Christmas on Dec. 25-26, and New Year’s Day on Jan. 1, 2024.