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REQUEST: APPROVAL OF FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $1,300.00 FOR
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF PALM DESERTS' ART & WINE
TOUR OF EL PASEO, FEBRUARY 24, 2006.
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Gomez, Visitor Center Manager
DATE: January 12, 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, approve the request from Soroptimist International of Palm Desert and
appropriate funds from the unobligated general fund in an amount not to exceed $1,300 for
expenses associated with sponsorship of the 10`h Annual Art and Wine Tour of El Paseo.
BACKGROUND:
Soroptimist International of Palm Desert, the El Paseo Business Association, and local galleries
and restaurants are joining once again to host the 10th Annual Art & Wine Tour of El Paseo on
Friday, February 24, 2006. Each year this event is organized to raise funds to provide
scholarships and benefit several desert charities.
Participants will enjoy an evening of wine tasting and food sampling while browsing the fine art
galleries along El Paseo. The tour of the galleries is completely self -directed, so participants
can begin at any gallery and enjoy the event at their own pace.
The City of Palm Desert has sponsored this event in the past and is once again being
requested by Soroptimist to participate in its 10t anniversary celebration. The City will receive
recognition as a sponsor in all event advertising and programs. Typically the City has incurred
costs for placement of three klieg lights and operation of the Shopper Hopper during the event.
Klieg Tight rental is not to exceed $1,000.00 and the Shopper Hopper expenses will run
approximately $300.00 for the evening.
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DONNA GOMEZ
VISITOR CENTER MANAPa'ER
SHEILA. GILLIGAN,TY RVICES
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PAUL S. GIBSON
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CITY TREASURER
CA • S L. TEGA
CITY MANA ER