Community Center

Community Center Rental

The Delaware Township Community Center is located at 9094 E 131st Street, directly behind the Government Center. The Community Center is a fully accessible facility with space suitable for your wedding reception, reunions, club or business meeting. The facility offers three different meeting rooms (Addison room, Kincaid room, and Eller room) or you may choose to rent the entire building. The community center also features a catering kitchen and a small room for brides to rest and get ready for an event. The large lobby may be reserved for “pre-function” activities as well.

Reservations for the facility are scheduled with the Trustee’s office. Inquiring organizations should authorize one individual to serve as the contact person for the group. This person will be responsible for scheduling the reservation and coordinating details with the township, including any arrangements for the building access and instructions for facility use. The contact person must be present at all times during the event and is responsible for assuring that the facility is left in its original condition. Reservations will be confirmed in writing by the township upon receipt of any applicable fees or deposit and a completed Indemnification/Release form.

THE STEPS BELOW OUTLINE THE PROCESS FROM TOURING TO BOOKING

Step 1- Initial Tour/Consultation

– See if your date is available on the CALENDAR before requesting a tour or initial consultation.
– Review the FULL REGISTRATION PACKET HERE to see forms, rates, policies, deposit requirements, etc.

CLICK HERE to book your initial consultation/tour appointment. Please bring with you the completed full registration packet and half of the rental cost (check or cash only)

  • Dates will not be held and are on a first come, first serve basis. The Trustee reserves the right to restrict frequency of use and to schedule the facility based on the best use of the community.
  • If you book a Saturday, then you have to book the whole building.

Step 2- Booking Appointment


– If you do not book the facility during the initial tour or consult, then CLICK HERE to schedule a booking appointment. Bring with you the completed REGISTRATION PACKET.

Step 3- Event Needs


This information needs completed 30 days before your event.

CLICK HERE to book an Event Needs appointment.

– Outstanding balance needs to be paid (cash or check ONLY).

– Layout finalization needs to be turned in. CLICK HERE for available layouts that are based on anticipated guest attendance.

– Alcohol liability insurance and licensed bartender information needs to be turned in. You also need to have an officer on site during your event (at your cost). CLICK HERE for the Alcohol Policy.

Step 4- Deposit/Key Pickup


You will owe your damage deposit at this time. You can get your key the week of your event. CLICK HERE to schedule your key pickup.

  • A refundable deposit will be required for the use of the facility and will be collected from the contact person at the time of confirmation. The deposit will be returned within 10 days if all policies for the use of the facility are maintained. The deposit may be retained if damages occur or if excessive cleaning is necessitated. A deposit of $300 cash is due at the time of key pick-up. If alcohol is served, a deposit of $500 cash is required.  Damages or cleaning costs that exceed the deposit fee will be the responsibility of the respective person/organization, as well as attorney fees should one be necessary for collection.

Step 5- Key/Deposit Return


CLICK HERE to schedule your key and have your damage deposit returned.

Forms and Policies

Problems During Your Event?

The Delaware Township Community Center does NOT employ a full-time attendant; therefore, if you should encounter an emergency any time after office hours, please refer to the call list, located in the vestibule next to the phone.  We will respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.

OBLIGATIONS OF USER

  1. Clean up: All persons using the Township facilities are asked to keep the rooms in a neat and orderly condition and not affix items to the walls. Food and beverages are allowed, but they must be disposed of properly. All groups doing craftwork must first cover tables. Trash is to be emptied into the containers located outside the building on the West side of the Community Center. Failure to satisfy this obligation may prohibit future use of the facilities and loss of your deposit.
  2. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the Community Center at all times. Adults attending meetings must not leave children unattended.
  3. Key(s) must be returned in a timely manner following the meeting/event. Failure to return key after being notified by the Trustee’s office, will result in a key replacement charge. (This includes lost keys).
  4. Smoking is prohibited in the Community Center.
  5. Building must be secured upon exit according to instructions on confirmation sheet.  Please keep outer vestibule doors shut except during load in/out. Failure to secure the building may prohibit future use of the facilities and loss of your deposit.
  6. Consideration must be given to neighbors and others using the facility. Be cautious that noise level is not disruptive to others.
  7. Decorations may not be applied to the walls. Balloons may be brought in the day of the function. Absolutely no use of glitter or confetti.
  8. Only areas pre-arranged at reservation time are to be used by anyone in your group. The Lobby and hallways are NOT to be used for any activities unless arrangements are approved in advance.
  9. ALL youth activities must be chaperoned by two adults over 21 years of age per 25 attendees – one of which must be a parent/guardian. Adults attending meetings must not leave children unattended.
  10. The moveable walls may not be opened or closed by anyone other than a Delaware Township employee.
  11. Group MUST exit the building no later than the time scheduled on your contract.  The building is automatically armed, and late departures may trigger the alarms and signal law enforcement of a problem.
  12. Kitchen ranges are to be used for warming of food only.  Actual cooking should be done elsewhere as the alarms in the kitchens are very sensitive.

Failure to satisfy these obligations may cause forfeiture of deposit and will prohibit future use of the facilities.

LOST ITEMS

If you have lost something during one of your events at our Community Center or in our Government Center, please call our office.