On December 12, 2022, staff made a presentation to the Council regarding the following Addison Athletic Club (AAC) topics:
- Membership requirements for the Addison Athletic Club (AAC),
- Homestead exemption documentation and the feasibility of using this exemption in lieu of a Department of Public Safety (DPS) Driver's License or ID card to establish Addison residency to meet AAC membership requirements, and
- Allowing the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjudicate individual applications requesting exceptions to the rules.
As a result of the feedback received from Council on December 12, 2022, staff is bringing forward amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58 Parks and Recreation, Article III, Section 58-66, Item (b). The proposed amendments were developed to address the concern that a small portion of Addison residents could not meet the identification requirements established in the ordinance and therefore, could not obtain membership at the AAC.
The proposed language is included below, and a redline edit of the proposed update is attached to this agenda item.
(b) The Director may require additional information if deemed necessary. Birth certificates of dependent children or guardianship documents may be requested in order to establish age and guardianship of dependents. Exceptions to the minimum membership requirements listed above shall be made for:
(1) Residents participating in the Texas Department of Public Safety Confidentiality Program; or
(2) Residents who are active military and their spouse and dependents
(3) Residents who reside in a facility that provides services related to health, infirmity or aging.
(4) Residents with a license issued under Transportation Code Sections 521.121(c) or 521.1211.
(5) Residents that provide additional documentation, at the discretion of the Director, in lieu of identification required in (a) (1).
In addition to the proposed amendments to the Ordinance, staff has drafted an internal policy that will be used to verify Addison residency.
Internal Policy
Applicants wishing to obtain membership at the AAC that cannot provide the required identification as defined in Sec. 58-66 (a) (1) in the Town Ordinance may, at the Director's discretion, provide a notarized statement of residency to prove Addison residency. The notarized statement of residency must be submitted and provided to the Director or their designee. The statement of residency must have two additional forms of address verification from the list below. The address on the additional forms of verification must match the address provided on the notarized statement of residency:
a. Residential property deed, tax statement, mortgage statement or lease agreement.
b. Valid, unexpired Texas voter registration card.
c. Current statement from a financial institution.
d. Current Home Owner’s or Renter’s Insurance Policy or statement.
e. Valid, unexpired Texas Motor vehicle registration or title.
f. Selective Service card.
g. Medical statement or insurance policy.
h. Recent Statement from a federal, state, county or government agency.
i. Other items as approved by the Director or their designee.
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