TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Gill, Director of Parks & Recreation
Eve Irvine, Chief of Police
Andrew Harrod, Police Lieutenant
Mark Leyman, Recreation Services Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Report on the 2012 International Surf Festival's Charlie Saikley Six-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament; Discussion of Moving Next Year’s Event to Wednesday July 31 and Thursday August 1, 2013; Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a New Sponsorship Agreement with Beachsport for the 2013 Event
RECEIVE AND FILE, DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) Receive and file the report on the 2012 International Surf Festival's Charlie Saikley Six-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament;
b) Approve the 2013 event for Wednesday, July 31st and Thursday, August 1st; and
c) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a new sponsorship agreement with Beachsport for 2013 event.
FISCAL IMPLICATION:
The 2012 International Surf Festival’s (ISF) Charlie Saikley Six-Man generated net revenue of $1,910 for the City. The total operational costs were $96,951, and the total revenue for the event was $98,861 ($48,861 in team registrations and $50,000 from the tournament sponsor, Beachsport).
BACKGROUND:
The 2012 ISF Charlie Saikley Six-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament was held on Tuesday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 1. City Council approved changes to the event last winter to address problems that occurred in previous years (large crowds, public intoxication, and destruction of private property). These changes included holding the tournament mid-week (Tuesday and Wednesday) and enacting a Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance (No. 2160). The changes, coupled with strict enforcement of no alcohol at the beach and a ban on amplified sound permits, were successful in achieving a safe and orderly 2012 event.
DISCUSSION:
Recap of 2012 Event
Overall, s...
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