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Council approves park use, waives fee for vendor market tied to Gumball 3000 stop
Summary
Bandera council approved a no-fee permit for a vendor market and 'Taste of Bandera' in Section A of the city park June 6–8 to coincide with a Gumball 3000 car rally stop on June 8; staff will finalize a permitting agreement and filming guidelines before the event.
Organizers told the council they expect the Gumball 3000 stop on June 8 to bring roughly 250 visitors and about 130–150 cars through Bandera and asked to use Section A of City Park June 6–8 for a vendor market and related activities. The chamber representatives and event volunteers said the visiting rally typically brings significant publicity and offers local businesses opportunities to sell goods and provide souvenirs.
City staff noted the fee schedule lists a normal rental fee of $1,000 for reserving that section but recommended the council require execution of the city's permitting and filming agreements. "If they're gonna be filming those kinds of things, just make sure that the code of ordinances' filming guidelines are followed," the city attorney advised. Council voted to approve the park use request without charging the fee and directed staff to prepare an agreement that includes permitting and filming rules.
Council also approved a separate request by the Cowboy Capital Trail Riders Association to camp one night in the horse parking area on Feb. 9 for their ride to the San Antonio Livestock Show; staff said the group typically brings about 20 riders and has not caused issues in prior years.
