HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/13/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (2) DATE. March 13, 2002
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
EASTER BOWL FUNDING REQUEST
RECOMMENDATION.
That City Council consider a request for funding of$15,000 forthe 2002 Easter Bowl
event.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a letter from Easter Bowl representative Seena Hamilton requesting
$15,000 in support of this year's Easter Bowl event to be held in Palm Springs. Linda
Fort, Tourism Director, reports that this event results in approximately 4,500 room
nights and recommends the City Council's continued support. Tourism budget to
provide $10,000 to support the event; the $15,000 request is in addition to that.
A Minute Order is attached for City Council consideration which would authorize the
payment.
DAVID H. READY
City Manager
Attachments:
1. Minute Order
2. Letters
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Dear Ciry Coamtil Mwnbus9
Please note that wa are=questing S15,000 in support for the 35'bL Anniversary Faster Bowl,
as provided by the Co=all last Year. (riven the events of last fall and the:t:sulting impact ou
our ceonom;•,s cnmxg adequate funding for the Foster Bowl has been Moro difficult Than
evrr_ Your continued support would be greatly appreciated.
The Ea~ccer Howl generates nationwide press oo"MTage,giving major media exposure to Palm
Springs. As you know,The Tonnst Bur au and the loc5ll press have ackaowlcdged the
positive irapact that the tournament has on the Palm.Springs community. "All the activity
genalarad lry me tournament rransla=5 into an estimated S2 millian for local businesses., said
Howard Jacobs. director of sales for Palm Springs Tourism in an article tkcat appeared lit
April in the Deceit Sun. But more important.our people represented 4500 room nights and
the national pjbIicisy has malted in an annnsl additional 6,000 room niors for the Riviera
and xntnmmding;Hotels.
Finally,the aft?°sent tennis families at the Easter Howl(26%aarn over$200,000)love the
ambiance and hospitality of the Palm Springs arcs,and often return on vacation throughnutt
the yew.
In celebration of the 35'a A nniversary Bawer Bowl,we are holding a Salute la American
Lertntt, Mervin Heller.Prwidcnc of the USTA,will honorpmfessionals,juniors,and other
.yell-]mown members of the tennis world who epitopxize All-Americavx tcarrie champions.
This speeirl Cvtmt will generere even mare publicity for the Easter Bowl twd Palm$print;_
T atn grateful for your support in the past and fumze. The 351 Anaivarssly of the Easter
Sows promises to be the greatest one yct
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To: The Palm Springs City Council
David Ready--City Manager
From: Linda Fort
Date: February 19,2002
Re: 2002 Easter Bawl
This letter is in support of the letter written to you by Seena Hamilton for
zldditional funding for the 2002 Faster Bowl,
Last year, you graciously approved$15,000 for the Easter Bowl,Which was
added to the tS10.000 we gave there, This speeidl event brings at least 4,500
room nights to the City of Palm Springs plus it receives major sports television
c4varage.
This is the only event the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism helps to fund as we
recognize its impartance to our community and to our hotels, and we hope you
will once again provide additional financial support for the 2002 faster Bowl,
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Clear OaYMi,Seena.... orry I nannl SVtten back to Y=sooner,haw hgnn DM of tOm,a2"am gettir V ready to leave%ain.
IYn sorry you and.Wf got off to a bad start.and hopefully, wh tmW issues the two of you had will ba history. I-Ws the pemoh
thatii ore doing all of your local PR so itt impcntaht You two wait together_
I think there was Some Tw5commun:cz9on oft our nelping you With fundm9 from the city, Firrt Pf all, I haze not written any lear
saying I wwldrti\support addil icrgl U-dVG br the Easter aoWl, When I asked Jett about It, M�said he wdti t0c1`09 to the letlef
you nod% ttan m&
Seaottdly. I toe a discussion Wo the Mayor last week,and the"hold up"seems to be with the:Anima. He told me he asked
Jim Manton if he had talked with 9 P rn Springs BureAu of Tourism regarding supporting fdnding from the city .7im salrl he
hx'nx 7ht Mayor said he urea gd,ng to ten Jfm he had tg go through us-and he rgsnl. I did te{I[he Mayor we-Were in Tull
support of their granting additional funds for the tent.
Also,the Mayor said his perctapbw was mac Jim Manion thought we weren't pning the Caster BOWL the$10,000 as we always
fv-- I told him that I had a letter Sthing on my desk trove you thenking ix:for the money and that you had check in hand, so
pwnaps When YOU talk with Jim or 1=d,yolr can let them kh"We did keep our oommiltment to you.
Ws are more than happy to write a letter of support far the$15,000 from the city for the Easter SOM, Unfortunatety,I cant make
tyre pitch foryou before City Council as I Will be asking them for additional lundingfor ourselves. We are mmang to new olfictr$
and are estebfishmg a satenit@ visitors center,and need same tinandpi 7Salatanw from the city to do this. Tice totter ehould be
adequate and if f Teoetl,9d was the one wht V*tit beforetha oily Council last year.
Other thin ffwt weie fooidng fW*ard to y`an pemitg back. t4ape airs well. Umda
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EASIER BOWL
April 2001
ACTUALS
Hotel SAT sUN MONTUE Wr-DTHU FRI SAT
417 418 4/9 4110 4111 4112 4113 4114
Riviera rnwu*s comps) 5 18 46 149 $08 312 316 292
Racquet Club 1 1 1 4 11 12 13 12
ocotillo 0 0 0 8 14 15 16 16
Tuscany 0 0 1 6 12 12 12 11
Super 8 (est) 0 0 0 5 10 10 10 1a
Travelodge 0 ❑ 6 13 33 35 36 38
Shile inn 0 0 0 20 32 47 77 T7
Hampton Inn D 0 0 11 zz 22 22 19
Total Rms 6 19 51 218 439 4,64 502 472
Factor
Hotel SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
4115 4116 4/17 4118 4119 4120 4121
Riviera (incIudas comps) 212 134 80 46 17 6 5
Racquet Club 12 10 11 10 1 1 0
Ocotillo 10 6 5 2 0 0 0
Tuscany 8 6 0 0 0 0 ❑
Super 8 (est) 6 4 2 0 0 0 0
Travelodge 16 11 8 4 2 2 Q
Shilo Inn 73 61 45 15 15 0 0
Hampton Inn 13 4 1 0 1 0 ❑
Total Rms 359 244 155 79 34 7 5
Total Room Nights W 3045
Riviera = 1946
Other Hote15 = 1108 x 100 ($110, 800)
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING A $15,000 CONTRIBUTION TO
THE. 2002 EASTER BOWL.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving a
$15,000 contribution to the 2002 Easter Bowl was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a
meeting thereof held on the 1311 day of March 2002.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk