HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY 17-18 Event Sponsorship Expenditures CITY OF PALM DESERT
SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval of Miscellaneous Event Sponsorship Expenditures for FY
2017118
SUBMITTED BY: Amy Lawrence, Management Analyst
DATE: July 1 2017
CONTENTS: None
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve the following sponsorship expenditures for FY 2017/18:
1. International Sports Festival in the amount of $26,000 payable to Desert
Recreation District;
2. Modernism Week in the amount of $5,000 payable to Modernism Week;.
3, Senior Inspiration Awards In the amount of $3,000 payable to Regional Access
Project Foundation;
4. Restaurant Week 'in the amount of $3,500 payable to Greater Palm Springs
Convention and Visitors Bureau;.
5 Wildflower Festival in the amount of $8,000 payable to Friends of the Desert
Mountains;
6. American Documentary Film Festival in the amount of $5,000 payable to Palm
Springs Cultural Center;
7. Farmers Markers Traffic Control in the amount of $13,000 payable to Tops 'N
Barricades;'and
8: Authorize expenditures for each sponsorship from Account No. I1104416-4306201.
Strategic Plan Oblective
Approval of Miscellaneous Event Sponsorship Expenditures for FY 01 7118 would help
address the following priorities as specified in the City's 013- 033 Strategic Plan, Envision
Palm Desert—Forward Together,.— Economic Development Priority No. 3: Create and attract entertainment and events
to enhance and expand the Palm Desert economy.and lifestyle.
— Marketing and Tourism Priority 2: Grow existing events and develop new events
to enhance the desirability of Palm Desert as a year-round destination..
— Parks and Recreation Priority 3: Make recreational and exercise opportunities
available in all public spaces.
STAFF REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS EVENT SPONSORSHIP EXPENDITURES FOR FY 2017118
JULY 13, 2017
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Discussion
As part of the City's FY 2017/18 budget, City Council approved the following community
event sponsorships:
I Sponsorshllp Amount 7
international Sports Festival $26,000
' Modernism Week: i 5 000
Senior Inspiration Awards $3,000_
Restaurant Week I $3,500
Wildflower Festival -- 8,000
American Documentary Film Festival $5,000
Farmers Market Traffic Control $13,000
Although these sponsorships were approved as part of the budget, additional City Council
approval Is required for staff to process the expenditures for each.
Fiscal Anal- is
Funding for these sponsorships was included as part of the FY 2017/2018 budget; as such,
there will be no additional impact to the General Fund. Funds are available in Account No.
11044164306201,
Submitted By:
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Amy La j ence, Management al
Reviewed By:'
Frankie Riddle, Dire pecial Programs
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J-Ter oore, Director of Finance
Approval:
'Lauri Aylaian, City Manager .,