Facility Rentals : Facility Rental Policies

Facility Rental Policies

Brushy Creek Community Center Policy for Meeting Room, Gym, and Garden Pavilion Rentals

Purpose

The Brushy Creek Community Center, a community resource dedicated to serving the needs and interests of the residents of Brushy Creek, is a place for family and community events.

Reservation Priorities for Community Center Facilities

To best meet the needs of the community it serves, the following priorities have been assigned for the scheduling and use of the Community Center meeting rooms:

Meetings related to the business of the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District take precedence over other meeting room use. A specific schedule of meeting dates and times will be reserved for this purpose. To maximize the availability of the meeting rooms, these meetings will be scheduled with as much advance notice as reasonably practicable.
Meeting room reservations and use for all other purposes will be on a first-come, first-serve basis up to 12 months in advance.
To ensure that the needs of the entire community are being served, the District reserves the right to limit the number of reservations by any user or group.

Reservation Procedures

Reservations for meeting rooms, the gym, the Garden Pavilion, and related areas shall be made by applying, in the approved District format, and paying the applicable Deposits and User fees, as noted below will be retained by the District.
Meeting rooms, the gym, the Garden Pavilion and related areas are made available to rent during the Community Center’s normal operating hours. After-hour reservations are available, for an additional fee. See Additional Fees Rate Schedule.
There is no additional charge for the use of tables and chairs, overhead projector screens, Internet access, and general sports equipment. Items are subject to availability.
Any event that involves the consumption of alcohol, MUST comply with the Community Center’s Official Alcohol Policy. No exceptions.
All fees are established by the BCMUD Board of Directors and are subject to change only by the board.
Community-Based Groups are defined as legally organized groups that substantially benefit BCMUD community residents. A mission statement for these groups is to be provided upon the District’s request.
Community-Based and Non-profit Groups may receive discounted pricing for the use of the Garden Pavilion and Craft Room, during approved hours. These groups may also use the meeting rooms when available for a discounted price. For peak hours, groups may receive resident rate for an approved number of hours. The conference room is made available at no charge to these groups when not being used for District business. This policy applies only to single events. The Board of Directors must approve all requests for exceptions to this policy.
The Board Room is made available at no charge to Community Based Groups when not being used for District business. The Board Room is to be used for meeting purposes only. No activities or crafts are allowed in the Board Room. The meeting size is limited to 20 people maximum. Use of the Board dais and the electronic equipment in the Board Room is prohibited.
Non-profit 501(c)(3) entities may receive the resident rate during peak hours for an approved number of hours. This policy applies only to single events. The Board of Directors must approve all requests for exceptions to this policy.
Community-Based or non-profit groups who establish a long-term rental contract (three or more rentals within a 12-month period) will receive a special rate.
Additional services available: Contract Security is available if needed or required, as per the Alcohol Policy. See the Additional Fees Rate Schedule for a list of services available.
The Resident, or Member, completing the application and paying the use fee must live in the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District or be a current annual member of the Community Center and be present at the event.
The person completing the rental application must sign in with a photo ID to gain access to the rented space. The renter must remain on the premises for the entirety of the rental and sign out at the end of the reservation. Failure to adhere to this rule can result in additional fees or denial of future rentals. The District does not allow third party reservations.

Reservation and Cancellation Policy

Deposit

A $50 deposit will hold room(s) up to 120 days prior to event. This $50 deposit will be applied towards the rental or retained if the rental is cancelled.

Payment Schedule

120 days before the event, one-half of rental payment is due.
60 days before the event, the remaining portion of the rental amount is due.
At least 14 days before the event, the deposit is due. An additional required Alcohol Deposit is due if alcohol is to be served. If the reservation is not completely paid for at this point, all fees previously paid will be forfeited.
A refund may take up to 30 days for processing.
Up to 100% of the deposits will be returned, depending on the condition of rooms and on patrons following all rules as stated in the “Facility and Meeting Room Use Policies” (last page of this document.) The Recreation Department Manager must approve any exceptions to this policy in advance.

Cancellations and Date Changes

Once the event is less than 60 days away, and a cancellation is requested, this will result in the loss of the full Rental Fee; however, the alcohol deposit will be refunded if it has been paid.
In the event of acts of “mother nature” or other force majeure events, as determined by the District, reasonable efforts will be made to reschedule. Use of the facilities can only be guaranteed to the extent that circumstances remain under the control of the staff. Reasonable efforts will be made to deal with any extreme circumstance by the District in the best interest of all parties.
Event dates will be allowed to change one time providing the change is made at least 60 days prior to the scheduled event date. Changing the event date will result in a fee of $50 per room, excluding the kitchen, or 25% of the entire rental fee, whichever is higher. Canceling the event after the event has been rescheduled will result in forfeiting 100% of the entire rental fee.
- The General Manager may approve full or partial refunds or credits (as determined at the General Manager's discretion) of rental fees for District facility reservations in extraordinary circumstances, death in immediate family and medical emergencies. The approval of any such refund or credit shall be made in the General Manager's sole discretion, and the General Manager may require proof of the extraordinary circumstance as a condition of approval.

Refund based on Number of Days prior to event

At least 120 prior to event date
- 100% rental fee refunded less $50 room reservation deposit
119 to 61 days prior to event date
- 25% of total rental fee retained by BCMUD
  EX: Paid $250 Total Rental $500 Refund $125 EX: Paid $500 Total Rental $500 Refund $375
60 to 0 days prior to event date
- 0% refund of rental fee

*To qualify for the Resident rate, the person completing the application and paying the use fee must live in the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District or be a current annual member of the Community Center. We do not allow third party rentals.

Community-Based and Non-profit prices

*Per approved number of hours/To Be Arranged

Room Descriptions and Capacity

Maple, Elm, Oak Meeting Rooms – Each room consists of 960 square feet and will seat approximately 60 people, assembly style, with room for a presentation area at the front of each room. Each room will seat 60 people at rectangular tables and 54 at round tables. Access to Patio and allows access to the garden trails when not reserved by other parties.

The Craft Room – Consists of 4 tables with 16 people seated. This room has two sinks.

The Kitchen is equipped with a sink, dishwasher, stove, oven, microwave, icemaker, refrigerator, coffee-maker and cleaning materials. The center doesn’t provide utensils, cups, plates, glasses or linens. Trash bags are available.

Garden Pavilion – Multi-use covered area with ceiling fans, electrical outlets, and garden trails access. Small or large groups.

Pergola / Garden – Rustic outdoor setting. For groups up to 70.

Conference Room – One conference room table and ten chairs.

Gymnasium – The gym consists of 4 full courts that can be divided into individual courts by dropping a full-length separation curtain. Each court has its own bleacher section and scoreboard. Each court can be subdivided into smaller courts to accommodate multiple games. Primary use is Basketball, Volleyball, Pickleball, and Badminton. Basketball-1 full court or 2 (3/4 size) setups, Volleyball-1 full court or 2 full court setups, Badminton-3 full courts.

Facility and Meeting Room Use Policy*

Smoking is not permitted inside the building. Smoking is permitted outside. No tobacco of any kind is permitted inside the garden area, within fifteen (15) feet of any entrance (front, rear, and side), at the Garden Pavilion, and on the patio outside the meeting rooms. This includes but is not limited to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco products.
The exterior doors in meeting rooms Oak, Elm, and Maple may not be propped open or blocked.
Room use is limited to reserved space and restrooms. Charges will incur for the use of non-rented space.
Set-up time and clean-up time is part of the total rental time. Example: If an event is scheduled for 2 hours, from 2-4 PM, and it will take 30 minutes to set up and 30 minutes to clean up, then the total rental time needs to be 3 hours. This is due to the possibility of back-to-back bookings for the same area. Any amount of time beyond the scheduled time, will be subject to the Hourly Rate listed under the Additional Fees Section. Rental time may be extended if space permits, as determined by the on-duty supervisor, but must conclude by midnight per #18. The hourly rate will not be pro-rated or based on actual minutes of overuse. The full hourly rate will be charged to the deposit, if deemed to be appropriate by the Facility Staff. Common sense will prevail.
No open flames allowed, except for supervised catering use. All candles must be enclosed in lantern-type holders. No tiki torches are permitted.
Adult supervision of children is required at all times, including the kitchen, with a ratio of no more than 6 children under the age of 12 to one adult over 18 years of age. No children should be running in the hallways, entering other rooms, playing in the parking lot or garden area.
Except for a person that is a license holder or who is otherwise permitted under Texas law to carry a handgun or other firearm or weapon on District property, no firearms or other weapons are permitted on the premises of any District property. Any authorized firearms located on District property are subject to all requirements and restrictions of state law.
Any form of gambling or game of chance, unless expressly permitted by law and subject to approval, is prohibited.
No animals, except service animals, are allowed in the building.
All facilities must be left clean and ready for the next user. If staff time or other expenses are incurred to clean the facilities, the District will deduct a corresponding amount from the deposit.
All trash must be disposed of in the dumpster located in the west parking lot in the dumpster enclosure.
No amplified sound (inside or outside the building) is allowed without prior approval. The volume within the rented space must be controlled so as not to disturb other users of the facility and the surrounding perimeter.
Mounting putty is the only approved method to be used to affix decorations. Tacks, nails, staples, cellophane tape, duct tape or other fastening methods are NOT permitted.
No rice or confetti is to be thrown inside or outside the building. Use of birdseed or such items must be approved by the Recreation Programs Manager prior to use and may require an additional $50 to the deposit.
No individual or entity may publish the name or address of the District, or Community Center as its mailing address for business or other professional purposes. Any promotional advertising, except that incidental to programming and District business, is subject to review and approval by the General, Parks & Recreation Department, and Recreation Programs Manager.
Any exceptions to the above policies must be approved by the General, Parks and Recreation Department, and Recreation Programs Manager and may require a higher deposit. Attendance in any meeting room may not exceed room capacity.
Garden area will be closed to public access for the duration of the Garden Pavilion rental.
All events must terminate, and users must vacate the premises by midnight.

19. *Failure to follow any of the above policies may result in forfeiture of all or part of the deposits, fees, termination of rental rights, and cancellation. All current District policies apply during the usage of The Brushy Creek Community Center and amenities.