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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSponsor - 2011 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade on Sunday, October 23, 2011REQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: Recommendation: CITY OF PALM DESERT SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT APPROVE THE 2011 PALM DESERT GOLF CART PARADE AND SPONSORSHIP Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs October 13, 2011 None By Minute Motion: 1. Approve sponsorship in the amount of $25,000 and in -kind Public Works services for the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade; 2. Authorize the expenditure of funds from Account No. 110-4416-414-3062; 3. Permit the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on City owned property in connection with the event on Sunday, October 23, 2011; 4. Authorize El Paseo road closure for the event; and 5. Waive Section 11.01.140 — Amplified Sound. Executive Summary: The Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade began 47 years ago and is the largest parade of its kind in the world. The event has an estimated attendance of between 10,000 and 20,000 constituents. Palm Desert has been a title sponsor for the parade over the past seven years. In 2010, the City's contribution for the parade was in the amount of $25,000, plus in -kind services offered from the Public Works Department to handle traffic control and road closures for the event. This year the parade is schedule to take place on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Funds have been set aside for this event in the FY 2011 /12 budget. Background: The City has been a title sponsor of the parade and a strong supporter of this event for several years through financial contribution, as well as in -kind services provided by City staff. As a title sponsor, the benefits to the City are: Media and marketing coverage of the event which in turn promotes the City. • An expanded senior seating area at the 2011 event. STAFF REPORT APPROVE THE 2011 PALM DESERT GOLF CART PARADE AND SPONSORSHIP OCTOBER 13, 2011 PAGE 2 • An expanded interactive children's area that provides entertainment for young children before, during, and after the parade ends. • An expanded food vendor area. Fiscal Analysis: Sponsorship in the amount of $25,000 was approved as part of the FY 2011 /12 budget. Submitted By: Frankie Riddle, D#ec�f Special Programs �Jj Paul S. GibscW Mfector of Finance Approval: John M^gblmuth, City Manager CITY COUNCIL AC�'ION APPROVED ✓✓ DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETING DATE 1 C)«- AYES : Li nor CL r �l II.� ��e NOES: ABSI'NT: N�n� A. B S TA ! N :