§ 22-35.1. San Antonio convention facilities rental rates.  


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    Class I: All events for which admission is charged or other compensation realized.

    Class II: Events for which no admission is charged or other compensation realized, or for school, church, or other recognized non-profit organizations receiving all receipts from the sale of tickets or donations.

    Class III: Noncommercial meetings and conventions.

    All rates, unless otherwise specified, are on a per day basis. All convention facilities contracts will have a minimal rental charge of three hundred dollars ($300.00).

    A "rental day" is defined by the San Antonio Convention Facility as beginning at 6:00 am and ending 12:00 midnight. Additional charges of $300.00 per hour or any portion of an hour on events going past 12:00 midnight, with prior approval by Director of Convention facilities or his representative.

    Move-in or move-out between 12:00 midnight to 6:00 am is $100.00 per hour or any portion of an hour, with prior approval by Director of Convention facilities.

    Municipal Auditorium

    A.

    Class I (for-profit organizations/public events):

    1.

    Entire theatre:

    Min. daily charge: $5,000.00

    Max. daily charge: $6,200.00

    2.

    1st floor only:

    Min. charge: $4,000.00

    Max. charge: $5,000.00

    3.

    Move-in/out: $1,300.00

    4.

    Lower level:

    Min. charge: $1,500.00

    Max. charge: $2,100.00

    5.

    Exhibit space (per sq. ft.): $0.26

    6.

    Exhibit space:

    Min. charge: $1,500.00

    Max. charge: $2,100.00

    7.

    Per hour rate: $300.00

    B.

    Class II (non-profit organizations):

    1.

    Entire theatre:

    Min. daily charge: $4,000.00

    Max. daily charge: $5,000.00

    2.

    Entire theatre (flat rate charge): $4,700.00

    3.

    1st floor only:

    Min. charge: $3,300.00

    Max. charge: $4,100.00

    4.

    1st floor flat rate charge: $3,600.00

    5.

    Lower level:

    Min. charge: $1,300.00

    6.

    Rental of space for social events: $1,500.00

    7.

    Exhibit space (per sq. ft.): $0.18

    8.

    Exhibit space:

    Min. charge: $1,300.00

    Max. charge: $1,900.00

    9.

    Move-in/out: $1,000.00

    10.

    Per hour rate: $300.00

    C.

    Class III (meetings and conventions):

    1.

    Entire theatre (daily charge): $2,500.00

    2.

    1st floor only: $2,000.00

    3.

    Move in/out: $900.00

    4.

    Lower level: $1,200.00

    5.

    Exhibit space (per sq. ft.): $0.18

    6.

    Per hour rate: $300.00

    Equipment rental rates:

    A.

    Compactor pull fee: $600.00

    B.

    Orchestra pit removal fee: $850.00

    Rental Rates for Convention Center Meeting Rooms: $105.00—2,500.00

    Rental Rates for Convention Center Stars at Night Ballroom: $1,665.00—16,970.00

    Rental Rate(s) for Plaza Acequia

    F&B event rate: $2,500.00

    Flat rate: $4,000.00

    Rental Rate(s) for Lila Cockrell Theatre: $1,520.00—7,315.00

    Rental Rate(s) for Convention Center Ballroom "C"

    A.

    Class I (for-profit organizations/public events):

    1.

    Flat charge: $9,600.00

    Move in/out: $4,800.00

    2.

    Min. daily charge: $9,600.00

    Max. daily charge: $10,800.00

    Move in/out: $4,800.00

    3.

    Per section rate: $4,055.00

    Move in/out: $2,025.00

    $0.26/net sq. ft. of space

    B.

    Class II (non-profit organizations):

    1.

    Flat charge: $8,175.00

    Move in/out: $4,085.00

    2.

    Min. daily charge: $8,175.00

    Max. daily charge: $8,760.00

    Move in/out: $4,055.00

    3.

    Per section rate: $3,270.00

    Move in/out: $1,635.00

    $0.18/net sq. ft. of space

    C.

    Class III (meetings and conventions):

    1.

    Flat charge: $6,250.00

    Move in/out: $3,125.00

    2.

    Per section rate: $2,500.00

    Move in/out: $1,250.00

    Rental Rate(s) for Convention Center Ballroom "B"

    A.

    Class I (for-profit organizations/public center events):

    1.

    Flat charge: $4,245.00

    Move in/out: $2,125.00

    2.

    Min. daily charge: $4,245.00

    Max. daily charge: $6,480.00

    Move in/out: $2,125.00

    3.

    $0.26/net sq. ft. of space

    B.

    Class II (non-profit organizations):

    1.

    Flat charge: $3,185.00

    Move in/out: $1,595.00

    2.

    Min. daily charge: $3,185.00

    Max. daily charge: $5,965.00

    3.

    $0.18/net sq. ft. of space

    C.

    Class III (meetings and conventions):

    1.

    Flat charge: $2,390.00

    Move in/out: $1,195.00

    Rental Rate for Convention Center Ballroom "A"

    A.

    Class I (for-profit organizations/public events):

    1.

    Flat charge: $5,660.00

    Move in/out: $2,830.00

    2.

    Min. daily charge: $5,660.00

    Max. daily charge: $8,490.00

    Move in/out: $2,830.00

    3.

    $0.26/net sq. ft. of space

    B.

    Class II (non-profit organizations):

    1.

    Flat charge: $4,245.00

    Move in/out: $2,120.00

    2.

    Min. daily charge: $4,245.00

    Max. daily charge: $6,480.00

    Move in/out: $2,120.00

    3.

    $0.18/net sq. ft. of space

    C.

    Class III (meetings and conventions):

    1.

    Flat charge: $3,185.00

    Move in/out: $1,590.00

    After-midnight move-in/move-out: $300.00/hour

    Rental Rates for Use of Exhibit Hall Space for General Session: $5,940.00—11,880.00

    Rental Rates for Convention Center Bridge Hall/Gallery: $645.00—2,575.00

    Rental Rates for Convention Center Exhibit Halls: $2,535.00—28,520.00

    Wolff Stadium facility access fee : $45,000.00

    Miscellaneous facility fees and charges:

    Minimum daily contractor fee: ..... $450.00

    Lost key charge: ..... 200.00

    Rekeying/recording charge: ..... 100.00

    Replacement fee for lost access card for convention center meeting rooms ..... 50.00

    Bleachers at convention center:

    Entire set ..... 5,000.00

    Per section ..... 500.00

    Equipment rental rates for convention center events (per item):

    Chairs ..... 1.50

    Tables (6 ft., 8 ft. classroom, round) ..... 12.00

    Risers (4' x 8') ..... 22.00

    Meeting room lecterns ..... 40.00

    Executive lecterns ..... 75.00

    Convention center equipment changeover service fee:

    Meeting room ..... 100.00

    Ballroom ..... 400.00

    Merida Plaza rental fee ..... 2,500.00

    River View Terrace rental fee ..... 850.00

(Ord. No. 86616, § 1, 9-11-97; Ord. No. 88496, §§ 1, 2, 9-17-98; Ord. No. 93084, §§ 1—3, 12-14-00; Ord. No. 99745, §§ 1, 2, 9-16-04; Ord. No. 2007-09-13-0973K, §§ 1, 2, 9-13-07; Ord. No. 2008-09-11-0777J, § 1, 9-11-08; Ord. No. 2010-09-16-0791, § 1(Att. F), 9-16-10; Ord. No. 2011-09-15-0752, § 1(Att. D), 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2012-09-13-0699, § 2(Att. D), 9-13-12; Ord. No. 2015-09-10-0758 , § 2(Att. J), 9-10-15; Ord. No. 2017-09-14-0656 , § 2(Att. A), 9-14-17)