HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver of Fees 2002 Cysitic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Walk Run CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF FEE WAIVER ASSOCIATED WITH 2002
GREAT STRIDES WALK SPONSORED BY CYSTIC FIBROSIS
FOUNDATION
DATE: December 13, 2001
CONTENTS: REQUEST BY CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, waive fees associated with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "Great
Strides"walk/run scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 14, 2002, at the Palm Desert Civic
Center Park.
Executive Summary:
For the past two years, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has sponsored its "Great Strides"
walk/run to raise funds for research, education, and programs sponsored by this
organization. This request mirrors prior years, which is to use the facilities and fund
appropriate personnel at no charge to the organization.
Background:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has requested that their third annual"Great Strides"walk-a-
thon be held at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park on April 14, 2002. Event planners
recently met with staff to outline and obtain approval for their proposed activities. Since
this event is held for the sole purpose of raising funds, event planners are requesting that
the following required fees by waived: a Maintenance Worker ($40.000 an hour for five
hours), a Code Compliance Officer ($40.00 an hour for four hours), reservation fee, and
administration fee for a total of $460.00. In return of this consideration, the City of Palm
Desert will be recognized as a "Corporate Benefactor" on all event publicity and materials.
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STAFF REPORT
DECEMBER 13, 2001
CYSTIC FIBROSIS WALK/RUN
Staff recommends approval of this request, which is to waive the fees associated with this
event on April 14, 2002, at a total cost of $460.00.
PATRICIA SCULLY PAUL GIBSON
ENIOR MANAGEMENT ANAL T TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
SHEILA R. GIL 1GAN CARLOS L. ORTEGA
ASSISTANT CITY MA AGER/CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER
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FROM ': • FAX NO. : Nov. 12 2021 02:35PM P2
• cystic
Fibrosis
Foundation
November 12, 2001
Patricia Scully
Community Affairs Specialist
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm.Desert, Ca 92260
Dear Patricia,
Thank you for your support of our two previous Great Strides Walks and for allowing us to
present it at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
Please consider allowing The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to hold its 2002 Great Strides Walk on
Saturday,April 6th, (1st choice) or Saturday, April 13th(second choice) from 7 a.m. until
approximately 12 p.ma. We also ask that you consider waiving park fees for this event.
In light of recent news events, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to be,once again, listed
by the Wall Street Journal, as one of the most efficient organizations in handling donations.
I will be happy to meet with you in person, at your convenience.
Thank you,
Rick pbell
Director of Development
Inland Empire Branch
5900 Magnolia Avenue Riverside,California e25o4
(909)784-5846 Fax: (909)784-5847 Internet: www.cif.org E-mail: Inland-desert-ca@cff.org
Chapter web Site:www.cff.oraisoutherncalifornia.hirn
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