YMCA Facilities for Rent & Lease at Mt. View Commons

News: YMCA OPEN HOUSE IN 2010

The public is invited to attend an OPEN HOUSE at Mountain View Commons in early 2010, which will include the Jefferson County Family YMCA and other organizations.

If you would like a tour of the YMCA, please contact Bill Kush: (360) 385-5811

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RENTAL SPACE at the YMCA

Rental space is available at the YMCA for private and public functions. Spaces for one-time, short-term & long-term rental include:

1. Multipurpose Meeting Room / Dan Maguire Meeting Room

2. Gym / Stage

3. Classroom

4. Cafeteria & Kitchen

5. Playground / Sports Field

Individuals and groups must comply with City of Port Townsend & Jefferson County Family YMCA rental / lease requirements & restrictions (see details at the bottom of this page).

YMCA Mountain View Commons site plan

YMCA Site Plan

YMCA FACILITY RENTAL / LEASE: YMCA TERMS OF USE:

1. Use would be incidental and occasional and no long-term leases are permitted without prior City of Port Townsend approval. If a user seeks regular use, the YMCA shall obtain City’s prior approval for use. For example, a user’s occasional use of a facility for a dance does not require prior City approval. A user’s regular weekly use would require prior City approval.

2. Any user must comply with City policies, and use same or similar forms the City uses for facility use (which includes hold harmless and indemnification provisions, and an insurance requirement if alcohol is served).

3. YMCA will remit to City on a monthly basis 20% of monies collected, and provide City an accounting and documentation of all uses and fees. YMCA will retain the remaining 80% of monies collected, use of which shall be in the discretion of the YMCA. YMCA will collect and remit applicable excise tax on use or rent charges.

4. Please do not remove tables, chairs or any fixtures from inside the building.

5. Use no tacks, staples or nails. Please use string or tape to hang decorations and remember to remove them after your event. Leave the facility clean and in the same condition as you found it.

6. After facility use, please turn off the heat and lights, leave the facility clean and return the key to the YMCA.

INSURANCE – Required for all events held on City property

The YMCA / City does not maintain insurance that will respond to claims against the applicant arising out of the event. Evidence of insurance acceptable to the YMCA / City must be provided no less than 15 days prior to the event, covering the activities and dates of the event. “City of Port Townsend” must be named “additional insured”. Coverage shall be primary for the City. Minimum limits as applicable: $1,000,000 General Liability (and coverage for liquor liability if alcohol is sold or available at the event). Insurance shall state it cannot be cancelled without 10 days written notice to the City. Limits and coverage may be adjusted to meet exposure as determined by the City Manager. Facilities Reservation will not be finalized until insurance has been approved when applicable.

INSPECTION

Applicant consents to entry and inspection during event by City employees or officers, or their representatives, for purposes of determining compliance with the terms of permit and regulations.

HOLD HARMLESS

Applicant/Permittee/User shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Jefferson County Family YMCA & City of Port Townsend, its officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, suits, actions or liabilities for injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage to property, which arises out of or in connection with the Applicant/Permittee/User’s activity or event, including use of any premises, or from any activity, work or thing done, permitted, or suffered by Applicant/Permittee/User in connection with the Applicant/Permittee/User’s activity or event, including use of any premises, except only such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the City of Port Townsend.

AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This application must be completed, signed and submitted to the City Manager’s Office. Applicant by signing below agrees and acknowledges that applicant/organization is bound by the terms and representations of this Application and that it will comply with the Conditions of Approval set forth, and the terms of any other required permit. Applicant further agrees on behalf of the reserving group to abide by the general use regulations of Chapter 3.38 PTMC for Chetzemoka Park or Chapter 3.37 PTMC for Pope Marine Building as a condition to reserving the facility. Any misrepresentation in this application or deviation from the final agreed upon method of operation described in this application, or failure to comply with conditions, may result in the immediate revocation of facility use permit. This application does not constitute an approval until the City below grants Final Approval in writing. Upon approval, a copy of this Application and signed FINAL APPROVAL must be present at the event.

Please contact Bill Kush: YMCA Executive Director for any questions about rental / lease of YMCA facilities: (360) 385-5811