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Rosenberg council to review renewed facility-use agreement with local soccer club; ratification set for Sept. 16
Summary
City staff and Rosenberg Football Club representatives said they negotiated changes to a three‑year facility‑use agreement that expires Sept. 30, 2025; council members asked for clarified schedules, proof of insurance and formal ratification at a future meeting.
The Rosenberg City Council and city staff discussed a renewed facility‑use agreement with Rosenberg Football Club on Aug. 26, 2025, and directed staff to return with a revised agreement for formal ratification on Sept. 16, 2025. Mayor (unnamed) opened the workshop item to allow council review and discussion and to hear from the club and staff.
City staff member Rigo said the council originally approved Resolution No. 33 25 on Sept. 6, 2022, creating a three‑year agreement for the club to use fields at Bacario Garcia Park, Sunset Park, Travis Park and Seaborne Creek Regional Sports Complex from Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2025, with two mutual optional two‑year renewal terms. Rigo said staff initially recommended not extending the renewal because of “high demand for field usage” and the club’s prior failures to communicate and pay participation fees on time, but that staff subsequently met with the club to renegotiate terms and had provided summaries and a draft agreement under separate cover.
Darren Weber, who identified himself as a Rosenberg Football Club representative, told council the club has provided practice schedules and will submit home‑game schedules in the coming days. Weber said approximately 55 percent of club players live in Rosenberg and that the club has grown “slowly” over eight years, prioritizing coach development.
The discussion covered several operational clarifications staff said they will include in the revised draft: a requirement that the club provide proof of general liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured with a minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence; a clearer schedule submission timeline for practices and home games; and payment and communication expectations for participant fees. Rigo said staff and the club “worked out some agreements” and that, based on counsel’s review, staff may present a revised agreement for formal action at a future city council meeting. Mayor (unnamed) told the club the item will return to council for ratification on Sept. 16, 2025.
Councilmembers asked for specifics before ratification. Councilmember Felix asked whether the club had turned in its schedule; Weber said leagues were finalizing schedules and the club would provide game schedules within days. Councilmember George pressed on the insurance requirement; Rigo read aloud the draft agreement language requiring the organization to maintain at least $1,000,000 general liability insurance naming the city as additional insured and to provide proof annually prior to facility use. Several councilmembers said they were comfortable moving forward if staff supports the draft.
No formal motion or vote occurred at the workshop; staff will present a revised agreement and the council will consider ratification at the Sept. 16, 2025 council meeting.
Why it matters: the agreement governs public‑park field access and scheduling across multiple city facilities and establishes requirements (insurance, fees, schedules) that affect other user groups and field availability.
