TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH: Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Jessica Vincent, Recreation Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Request from USA Volleyball to Host the National Beach Volleyball Tournament Junior Championships on July 18, 2019 - July 23, 2019 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a special event permit for USA Volleyball to host the National Beach Volleyball Junior National Championships, July 18, 2019 - July 23, 2019.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Any necessary City services will be billed to the organizer at fully burdened rates provided by the Finance Department.
BACKGROUND:
On July 17, 2018, City Council approved the updated Special Events policy. The policy provides a method to determine the impact level of an event which determines the approval level required. This event is classified as a Level III event requiring review and approval by City Council after review by the Special Events Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission.
USA Volleyball (USAV) met with staff in August 2018, then submitted their application on September 23, 2018, to hold the beach volleyball tournament in Summer 2019. USAV is the National Governing Body for volleyball and is devoted to providing opportunities for all to participate in the sport of volleyball in a safe and positive environment. The USAV National Beach Tour (NBT) Junior Championships is the premier tournament for boys and girls ages 10-18 who have earned a bid by competing in regional and national tournaments. The NBT seeks to be held in a different part of the country each year. The 2018 event was held in Florida, and in 2017, it was held in Wisconsin.
DISCUSSION:
USA Volleyball is proposing to host the National Beach Volleyball Junior Championships in Manhattan Beach, July ...
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