Sec. 27.103. - Powers of the Sports and Entertainment Officer.

The Sports and Entertainment Officer shall have the following powers, functions and duties with respect to the City-owned facilities including but not limited to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, the Football Stadium, Amphitheater, Covered Flex Field, The Ritz Theatre, the Convention Center, the Performing Arts Center, and any other facility assigned to the Director (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "facilities" or the "facility"): (a) The Office of Sports and Entertainment shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facilities (whether directly or through a facility manager retained in accordance with the requirements and limitations of Chapter 126 ), and the Chief Administrative Officer, may, in conjunction with the facilities manager when appropriate, execute fixed dollar amount promotional and/or sponsorship contracts and agreements with sponsors, promoters, exhibitors, performers and other persons for the use of the facility, including agreements with renters of the facility to staff and maintain restroom facilities at the facility through contractual services, volunteers or through a nominal gratuity system, approved by the officer. A nominal gratuity system would allow the City to include parking and/or meals complimentary to the volunteers, pursuant to a budget previously approved by Council. Except for revenue producing events approved by contract, all other use of the facilities shall be reserved to the City. (b) The Sports and Entertainment Officer shall participate in and make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning the planning and financing of City sponsored events at the facilities. (c) The Sports and Entertainment Officer shall authorize the expenditure of funds lawfully appropriated by the Council for hospitality expenses in the interest of promoting the facility for City-sponsored events and shall comply with expenditures on food, pursuant to Section 106.1202 of the Code. (Ord. 2024-175-E , § 8)