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C I T Y O F J A M A I C A B E A C H
BEACH MAINTENANCE REIMBURSEMENTAND
BEACH USER FEE
BEACH MAINTENANCE REIMBURSEMENTGENERAL LAND OFFICE
The Texas General Land Office recognizes that citizens throughout the community and state enjoy the benefits of beach access. Through the Beach Maintenance Reimbursement Fund Program, the Land Office and local governments share in the management responsibility for our state’s beaches.
Funds are reimbursed on actual expenses.75% of funds are based on participant expenditures during
the two fiscal years preceding the year for which the participant is applying for reimbursement.
25% of funds are allocated based on proportionate share of total linear footage of gulf beach, cleaned and maintained.
BEACH USER FEESGENERAL LAND OFFICE
TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODETITLE 31, PART 1, CHAPTER 15, SUBCHAPTER A,
RULE 15.8
A local government shall not impose a fee or charge for the exercise of the public right of access to and from public beach.
A local government may charge beach user fee in exchange for providing services to beach users in general.
A local government may only impose a beach user fee if the fee is reasonable taking into account the cost to the local government of providing public services and facilities directly related to the public beach.
A reasonable fee is one that recovers the cost of providing and maintaining beach-related services.
Any fee collected for off-beach parking to provide access to and from the public beach is further considered a beach user fee.
GOALS OF BMR & BUF
• Remove Beach Maintenance Cost from TAX Payers• Shift expenses to GLO thru reimbursement (BMR)• Implement vehicle entry fee (BUF)
• Expand Beach Park and Parking Area• Encompass entire beach• Provide less congestion
• Provide better beach aesthetics
• Increase Public Safety
State of TexasCounty of Galveston
City of Jamaica BeachSection 584
3,260 linear feet Beach Front
Approx. 3,260 linear fe
et
REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION
PREVIOUS BUDGET ANALYSIS
Budget Expenses
200220,000.00 3,233.34
200328,583.3419,280.36
200423,000.0020,907.53
200523,000.00 4,005.38
200615,601.00 3,486.64
200715,601.00 3,345.95
200815,600.00 1,457.77
200915,600.00 822.54
201013,155.0013,555.00
2011 5,000.00 7,175.45
2012 5,000.00 410.00
totals180,140.
3477,679.9
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BudgetExpenses
REIMBURSEMENT ANALYSIS
• 10 years paid out $77,679.96• 2/3 could have been reimbursed $51,788.00
• Previous 2 years paid out $20,730.45• 2/3 can be reimbursed $13,822.00
• If filed prior to February 17, 2012
All expenses have been assumed by Departments within the City. Roads, Beaches, Canals Budget Police Budget
Dune Protection PlanBeach Access Plan
• Village of Jamaica Beach– Ordinance No. 93-5– Adopted by City Council on 6th day of December, 1993
• General Land Office– Title 31. Natural Resource and Conservation– Chapter 15. Coastal Area Planning– Subchapter A. Management of the Beach/Dune System– Section 11. Certification of Local Government Dune Protection
and Beach Access Plans
• Compliance– The proposed resolutions will be in compliance with and
operate under the direction of the above accepted Dune Protection and Beach Access Plan.
Current Beach Plan • 15 mile Parking Area
• 160 linear feet (approx)• 2- Trash Receptacles• 2- Dune Signs• 2- Handicap Parking
• Buccaneer Parking Area• 600 linear feet (approx)• 5- Trash Receptacles• 4- Dune Signs
• Non Parking / Non Driving Area• 2,500 linear feet (approx)• 9- Trash Receptacles• 9- Dune Signs
PROPOSED BEACH PLAN
= Trash Receptacle
= Port o Let
Total Beach Front – 3,260 linear feet
Beach Park – 3,160 linear feet
Free Parking – 100 linear feet, Designated at the furthest east portion of the Jamaica Beach City limits on beach front.
Beach Access shall be limited to beach going vehicular traffic thru the Buccaneer entrance, where a fee of $10.00 per vehicle shall be assessed. Each vehicle on the beach shall display a valid yearly sticker for beach access.
* Trash receptacles, port o lets, admission booth and free parking area not drawn to scale.
Free Parking Area
100 linear ft
Beach Park
3,160 linear ft
Admission Booth
PROPOSED CHANGES
• Park Board• Director – Chief of Police Andrew McLane
• Transition entire beach into a park• Controlled Parking along south side of dune line on beach• Bollard off restricted areas (Dune Line, City Limits, Parking)
• Create free parking area as per GLO Regulations• Provide additional public safety
• Extra Patrol by Galveston Beach Patrol• Additional Police Patrol during peak hours• Addition of Cross-trained First Responders (EMT, Lifeguard,
Police)
PROPOSED CHANGES
• Enhanced Beach Aesthetics• Provide Regular Maintenance of Beach
• Cleaning of large debris as necessary• Relocation of seaweed to dune line during peak season• Raking of beach during peak season
• Provide adequate signage for designated areas• Free Parking• Entrance• Exit• Soft Sand• Rules and Regulations
• Provide adequate trash receptacles• To be determined by Park Board
• Provide adequate facilities (Port-a-Lets)• To be determined by Park Board
Surfside Entrance
Regulations Signage Entrance Gate
Texas City Signage
Designation of Park Rules
Institute a Beach User FeeControlled Vehicular Access
• Option A Surfside Method– $10.00 per vehicle per year
• Issued a windshield sticker for year
• Option B Galveston Park Board Method– $8.00 per vehicle per entry – $50.00 season pass per vehicle
• Option C Jamaica Beach Method– $10.00 per vehicle per entry– $30.00 season pass per vehicle
• (open for discussion)
Surfside Beach
Controlled Access Booth
SCHEDULE
March thru AprilYellow= 9a-5p
May thru SeptemberGreen= 9a-7p
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PROPOSED STAFFED DAYS
• March• 22 days, 8 hours per day
• April• 14 days, 8 hours per day
• May• 16 days, 8 hours per day
52 days, 416 hours Staffed from 9a-5p
• June• 30 days, 10 hours per
day
• July• 31 days, 10 hours per
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• August• 19 days, 10 hours per
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80 days, 800 hours Staffed from 9a-7p
PROPOSED COST
• Signs $500.00• Bollards $1,000.00• Port-a-Can $6,000.00• Trash Pick up $4,800.00• Police Officer $41,724.80• Gate Attendant $20,672.00
Total Estimated Expenses $74,697.60 This expense will be paid using the BUF proceeds
Surfside
Rental Palapa Port-a-Can
Texas City
Concrete Park Bench
Trash Receptacle
Old Proposed
Implementation of solar lighting is a
possible future addition to our beautiful beach.
The City of Texas City currently utilizes solar
lighting along the Texas City Dike which
was paid for by a grant.
SOLAR LIGHTING
JAMAICA BEACH POLICEBEACH DETAIL
JAMAICA BEACH POLICE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED EQUIPMENT RATE SHEET
CONCLUSION
• We would like to remind you of the costs that the City of Jamaica Beach has always budgeted for and assumed, for maintaining the Public Beach.
• If the Beach Maintenance Reimbursement can be implemented, these costs can be reimbursed by the State of Texas which will allow the currently budgeted funds to be released and used elsewhere.
• If the Beach User Fee can be approved, monies generated therein can be kept in a separate fund for out beach only.
• The City of Galveston has multiple access controlled beaches and is instituting paid parking on the seawall. By doing this we feel that if we do not prepare, our beaches will be flooded with the tourists of Galveston.
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