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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.1 StPatrickDaySponsGift CITY CLERK File # AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 20, 2004 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Gifts to City from St. Patrick's Day Sponsors Report Prepared by Lorri Polon, Recreation Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION: ~x/,m/w Recognize the sponsors and formally accept the contributions. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: $20,350 in monetary sponsorships was received. DESCRIPTION: The 2004 St. Patrick's Celebration was held on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 &14, in downtown Dublin. Spring-like weather added considerably to the popularity of the Festival with attendance estimated at over 50,000 people. Registration for the Fun Run increased to over 1,500 runners this year, which was an increase of over 500 runners. The Festival and Fun Run were well supported by local businesses. The City received $20,350 in sponsorships for the weekend. In addition the City received overwhelming support in the form of in-kind donations of goods and services. A list of the sponsors is shown below. s ,o so.sI sl, ] World of Shoes $2,500 Applebee's Product Trendwest Resorts $2,500 Chow Chiropractic Product Wells Fargo $2,000 Contra Costa Times Advertising Guiness Bass Imports $2,000 Diablo Magazine Advertising PW Supermarkets $2,000 Enterprise Rental Car Vehicles US Marketing & Promotions $1,600 KKIQ Advertising The Kitchen Connection $1,500 Livermore Dublin Disposal Services/Product SBC Long Distance $1,250 Mimi's Caf6 Prizes/Product Alameda Co. Firefighters - Local 55 $1,000 NBC 11 Advertising Alameda Co. Deputy Sheriff's Assoc $1,000 Pacific Care Secure Horizons Product Pacific Care Secure Horizons $1,000 Radisson Hotel Services Hacienda Crossings $1,000 Select Imaging Product Safeway $1,000 Simply Outrageous Catering Services COPIES TO: SponsorsandContributorsITEM NO. ~___~1 G:\COUNCIL\Agenda StatementsL2004\4-20 St Pats Sponsors.doc IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS 24 Hour Fitness Prizes Asics Runner Bibs Big 5 Sporting Goods Prizes Bigelow Teas Product Boomers! Prizes Doughboy Donuts Product GNC Prizes Great America Prizes In-N-Out Burger Prizes Jelly Belly Product Mary Ann Benedetti Prizes Peet's Coffee Prizes San Jose Giants Prizes Safeway Product SBC Prizes Six Flags Marine World Prizes Southwest Airlines Services In recognition of their contributions the sponsors will be presented with certificates of appreciation and commemorative gifts for supporting the St. Patrick's Day events. Per Government Code Section 37354, it is recommended that all gifts and contributions be formally accepted by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council recognize the sponsors and formally accept the contributions.