(A) The Community Building shall be available to any person, firm, or organization that desires to use it so long as it is not already reserved, and so long as the person, firm, or organization seeks to use it for an appropriate and intended purpose. The City Council shall have the discretion and authority to determine whether a questioned proposed use is appropriate and intended.
(B) The first floor of the Community Building (consisting of the main auditorium, lobby, kitchen, and restrooms) shall be available for rent and use, and access shall be allowed through the front entrance located at 122 West North Central Avenue, Tuscola, Illinois. The second floor or individual rooms thereon may be available for use and/or rent at the sole discretion of the City Council on a case-by-case basis.
(C) Where possible, the Community Building shall be available on a first-come, first-served basis; however, the city, Chamber of Commerce, and Tuscola Economic Development, Incorporated, shall have first priority in reserving the Community Building.
(D) Where possible, the Community Building shall be available on a first-come, first-served basis; however, city residents shall have second priority in reserving the Community Building.
(E) The city reserves the right to cancel an applicant’s reservation in favor of a community event or election. In such an event, any deposit paid by applicant will be returned.
(F) The city reserves the right to cancel an applicant’s reservation in the event that the premises need to be used as a shelter as a result of a natural disaster or other emergency. In such an event, any deposit paid by applicant will be returned.
(G) The city reserves the right to cancel an applicant’s reservation in the event that the Community Building becomes unsafe for use, or in the event that a dangerous condition in its vicinity renders it unsafe to access the Community Building. In such an event, any deposit paid by applicant will be returned.
(H) The city reserves the right to cancel an applicant’s reservation in the event that the Community Building does not have a necessary utility, including but not limited to, electricity, natural gas, or water. In such an event, any deposit paid by applicant will be returned.
(I) A person, firm, or organization interested in renting the Community Building shall make a request to the city to reserve the Community Building.
(J) The city shall verify that the requested date(s) are available.
(K) The applicant shall inform the city of the type of event for which the Community Building will be used, and the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 2-12-07)