The City Council voted to rename the city’s newly acquired event facility at 203 South Main the “Cibolo Community Center,” and discussed a framework for public rentals, pricing and operational procedures.

Councilman Hicks moved to name the building Cibolo Community Center; the motion was seconded and passed. The naming followed a larger conversation in which council members and staff reviewed citizen submissions and initial options such as civic, historic or Buffalo-themed names.

Staff and council then discussed whether the city should rent the facility to the public, pricing benchmarks, staffing implications, hours of use, security and whether prior agreements from the former operator should be honored. Parks staff presented baseline rates that the former operator had used and compared them to nearby venues; staff said a part-time custodian was in this year’s budget and that additional staffing or on-call coverage would be needed if the facility is rented for evening events.

Key operational directions from council and staff:
- The facility’s senior program will have priority during daytime hours; rentals should not displace senior services.
- Preliminary rental hours: weekdays — rentals to start in the late afternoon (staff used 4–5 p.m. as a baseline) and end no later than 11 p.m.; weekends — earliest openings at 7 a.m. with events to conclude by 11 p.m. (cleanup allowed to midnight in practice but no alcohol served after midnight per TABC rules).
- Security and alcohol: Council indicated that events serving alcohol should be required to hire off-duty law enforcement officers (not private security) and to secure necessary TABC permits; staff will incorporate that requirement into the rental policy.
- Access, bookings and staffing: Council discussed using keypad/code access and deposits, requiring a clear rental agreement with damage fees and add-on charges (kitchen, AV, furniture). Staff noted the need for a central bookings coordinator rather than ad hoc staffing by the fire department or other operations staff.

Staff will return with a formal rental policy, pricing schedule and booking workflow. That follow-up will include details on deposits, damage fees, staffing or subcontracted cleanup, and whether the city will honor any prior standing agreements held by third parties.

Ending: Council approved the building name and provided direction for staff to craft rental rules and pricing. Staff will present a detailed rental policy and operational plan at a future meeting; staff emphasized seniors will retain daytime priority.