Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of planning efforts for the 2020 Gay Softball World Series.
In 2018, Columbus was selected to host the 2020 Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) for the third time in 10 years. The GSWS is a week-long athletic competition that will take place between August 24-29, 2020. The event will likely attract more than 5,000 participants from 45 cities and 25 states, and will result in more than $7 million in direct spending by visitors to Columbus.
This funding will provide resources to the Greater Columbus Sports Commission that are necessary for planning operations in anticipation of next year’s event.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and Recreation and Parks operating fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in the ongoing planning efforts for the 2020 event.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of the 2020 Gay Softball World Series; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Recreation and Parks operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, in 2018, Columbus was selected to host the 2020 Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) for the third time in 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the Gay Softball World Series is a week-long athletic competition that will take place between August 24-29, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the event will likely attract more than 5,000 participants from 45 cities and 25 states, and will result in more than $7 million in direct spending by visitors to Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of the Department of Recreation and Parks in t...
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