Resolution No. 24-43RESOLUTION NO. 24-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR TENNIS PROFESSIONALS
CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO MODIFY THESE
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires to establish regulations for tennis instructors
conducting business in City parks; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution establishing tennis instructor regulations (Exhibit A) as a matter
of City policy seeks to balance numerous factors: Protecting the City's assets, protecting students;
safety and injury prevention; promoting qualified instruction; and consumer confidence; and
WHEREAS, these regulations provides the City a framework document that identifies
procedures used in permitting tennis professionals to conduct business in City parks.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby adopts regulations for tennis professional
conducting business in City parks (Exhibit A).
SECTION 2. These regulations provide the City a framework document that identifies
procedures used in permitting tennis professionals to conduct business in City parks, and the City
Manager is hereby authorized to modify these regulations.
SECTION 3. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 12a' day of Augpst 2024.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approve to fo d correctness:
Jason Gabriel, City Attomey
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
247-5828/info@coab.us
www.coab.us/Tennislnstructors
Professional Tennis Instructor Regulations
August 2024
Professionals who charge for instruction may use City of Atlantic Beach tennis courts for
that purpose under these guidelines:
1. An active City registration is required. The registration must be posted for public
display on the tennis court bulletin board, and the instructor must post a City -
issued snipe/yard sign outside of the court being utilized.
2. The registration fee is $225 quarterly. Proof of active membership in an association
of a tennis -teaching professionals association is required, as is proof of liability
insurance satisfactory to the City's risk management guidelines.
3. Professionals who charge for instructions must sign a hold -harmless agreement
and must have their students sign hold -harmless agreements releasing the City
from liability.
4. At Russell Park, when the courts are full, instructors may use a court no longer than
90 minutes per session if players or other instructors are waiting.
5. Instructors may use the Bull Park court no longer than two hours per day if players
or other instructors are waiting.
6. Registration does not guarantee court availability; the public courts are available
on a first-come, first -serve basis.
7. Lessons/clinics must be provided on Russell Park Court Nos. 4, 5 and 6, or at Bull
Park.
8. These regulations are subject to update.