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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-035-1217 - 5th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 24, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: General Fund‐Parks & Recreation Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X (Enter #) Sponsor Name Dr. Danny Crew, City Manager Department: Parks and Recreation Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE FIFTH ANNUAL YOUTH INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN APRIL 2010; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background The City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department acknowledges that are several talented youth basketball teams in and and around the City of Miami Gardens. The Department believes it has an obligation to cultivate, encourage, and support these athletes and their coaches. To showcase these talents, the Department offers an annual youth basketball tournament for children ages 10‐16. Current Situation Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation wishes to host its fifth annual two‐day tournament complete with food, trophies, t‐shirts and giveaways for the participants and coaches. The event will be held on April 2nd & 3rd at Miami Carol City High School and will be free of charge to the public. The budget for the this 5th Annual Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament will be $8,000, which is currently earmarked in the ITEM J-4) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Fifth Annual Youth Basketball Tournament 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 “Park Sponsored Events” line item in the Department’s operational budget for the current fiscal year. In addition, State Representative Oscar Braynon has pledged a title sponsorship of $2,000. Sponsorship opportunities will also be available for community partners and business. The title of the event is proposed to be “The City of Miami Gardens and State Representative Oscar Braynon II present the 5th annual youth invitational basketball tournament.” Proposed Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution, authorizing the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to produce and implement the 5th Annual Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament in April 2010. Attachment: