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ORDINANCE NO, 2016-145
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ADOPTING STANDARDS OF
CARE FOR YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY DENTON'S PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO TEXAS HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 42.041 (b)(14); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, recognizes that many children of school age need
an organized program for recreational activities after the end of the school day and for other non-
school days; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, through its Park and Recreation Department,
proposes to operate After School Programs and Summer Camps for children to be operated at
City Recreational Centers and schools of the Denton Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, needs to adopt Standards of Care for these
recreational programs so licensing as a day care facility will not be necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, has formulated a Standards of Care that at a
minimum includes staffing ratios, minimum staff, qualifications, minimum facility, health and
safety standards, and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing the local standards; and further
provides for notifying parents that the program is not licensed by the state and that the program
may not be advertised as a day care facility; and
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Human Resources Code; NOW, THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton, Texas, adopts the Standards of Care for Youth/Teen
Programs which is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference as if written
word for word pursuant to Section 42.041 (b)(14), Texas Human Resources Code.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval. �
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ����� �� day of ,��"���� ���� m_ � 2016.
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