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File #: 2025-161    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 2/5/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/10/2025 Final action: 2/10/2025
Title: Approve Sponsorship Request from The Boys and Girls Club.
Attachments: 1. 20250207232742774-2
Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Sponsorship Request from The Boys and Girls Club.
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Submitted By: Kristina Ciuperger, Assistant City Manager.

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.

Executive Summary (General Business): The Boys and Girls Club is hosting the inaugural 2025 Juneteenth event "Let Freedom Ring" on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 6 - 9 p.m. The location is tentatively set to be held at Tradition Square.

Presentation Information: William Armstead, President, will be available to answer any questions.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council find that the sponsorship of the event serves a valid public and/or municipal purpose and approve all sponsorship items.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation, find that the sponsorship of the event serves a valid public and/or municipal purpose, and approve selected items.
2. Move that the Council not approve the request and provide staff direction.

Background: The Boys and Girls Club is requesting endorsement of the following items, which are in line with other sponsorship requests approved by the City Council:
1. Use of the City Logo on advertising materials,
2. Partnership with our Communications Dept. for promotional support of the event.

Issues/Analysis: The Communications Dept. has been advised of this request for assistance and will respond accordingly upon approval from City Council.

Financial Information: N/A.

Special Consideration: Expenditure of public funds, including sponsorship of events, requires that the event serve a valid public/municipal purpose.

Location of Project: Tradition Square (tentative)

Attachments: Letter from the Boys and Girls Club is forthcoming.

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.

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