Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission for the purpose of hosting the Cleveland Browns’ Orange & Brown Scrimmage. This event will be held on August 7, 2015 at the Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
The intrasquad scrimmage will be free to fans and will feature a competitive format. The event will begin with activities at the St. John Arena. The Cleveland Browns will feature the Dawg Pound Drive. The Dawg Pound Drive, launched in 2014, is a 900 foot engaging space that offers fans a pregame space for Browns alumni autographs, a meet and greets, a live music stage, food and beverage and other entertainment events. Browns 2015 season ticket members will have the first opportunity to register for free general admission tickets to the Orange & Brown Scrimmage.
Fans from all over the state of Ohio will be in attendance for the Orange & Brown Scrimmage. Last year’s event attracted 20,673 fans. The economic impact for the City of Columbus will include an estimation of 250 hotel room nights from the team and fans and direct spending estimates of approximately $600,000 for the community.
As part of this regional economic development effort, in addition to the City of Columbus, several other partners are financially contributing to this effort such as the Cleveland Browns, Franklin County, the Columbus Partnership, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and The Ohio State University.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of the Cleveland Browns’ Orange & Brown Scrimmage.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this contract of $25,000 will be allocated from the 2015 General Fund budget.
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To authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission for the purpose of supporting the Cleveland ...
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