Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Request for the Joint Sponsorship of the 5th Annual New Horizons Breakfast with Santa at Clover Park.
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Submitted By: Jasmin Padova, Executive Assistant
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): New Horizons is preparing for their 5th annual “Breakfast with Santa” event. The City Manager’s office received a request for the City to approve the standard sponsorship assistance authorized in previous years enjoyed by other organizations and is outlined below. Beneficiaries or event proceeds will help purchase supplies for children’s programs at New Horizons that improve engagement and enhance the therapeutic experience.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the sponsorship request.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve selected items.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: New Horizons is a grant recipient of Steve Cohen’s Amazin’ Mets Foundation, which will help provide a free all-you-can-eat breakfast to about 250 children, and the toy drive will help provide Christmas gifts to youth from low-income and foster families associated with our agency. New Horizons Breakfast with Santa is requesting City Council approval with the following assistance:
1. Use of the City logo on advertising materials,
2. Partnership with our Communications Department for promotional support of the event.
Issues/Analysis: The Communications Department has been advised of this request for assistance and will respond accordingly upon approval from City Council.
Financial Information: N/A.
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: Clover Park
Attachments:
1. Email from Lisa Rymer, Chief Development Officer
2. Breakfast with Santa Flyer
3. Toy Drive Flyer
4. Breakfast with Santa Press Release
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
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