HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1 Use Fee Waiver Request Calif Youth Soccer CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 13 ,19.89
SUBJECT . Request from California Youth Soccer •
Association to Waive Field Use Fees at
Dublin Sports Grounds - Prepared by
. Diane Lowart
EXHIBITS ATTACHED • Correspondence from Brian Leonard,
Tournament Director
RECOMMENDATION A\4101
Consider Request
. FINANCIAL STATEMENT : Estimated Field Use Fees - $625 .00 _
• DESCRIPTION • The United States Youth • Soccer
Association (USYSA) has selected Dublin, Pleasanton and San Ramon
as the site for the Far West Regional Soccer Championships during
June. 16-20 , 1989 . Correspondence has been received from
Brian Leonard, Tournament Director, requesting that the field use
- 'fees associated with use of the Dublin Sports Grounds be waived
for this tournament. As this is a regional tournament, teams
qualify by winning a State championship, therefore fees are not
charged to participating teams. It is the hope of USYSA that
tournament expenses will be offset by, donations of goods and
services from local businesses , sales of program advertising and -
snack bar profits. _
Fields at the Dublin Sports Grounds have been requested as
follows.: .
•
Date Time Field Vs
June 17 8am - 6pm 1 -5
June 18 8am - 6pm 1 -5.
June 19 8am - '1 pm 1 -5
•
Use fees for a tournament of this nature would be $5/per hour per
field. Thus the total fee for use is estimated at $6,25.
The fields have been reserved for the tournament by the Dublin
- United Soccer League who are assisting USYSA in the staging of
the tournament. •
The City of Pleasanton will not be charging USYSA for use of the
Pleasanton Sports Park, however they do not charge fees for their
youth 'soccer programs. The City of San Ramon, on the other hand,
. does charge field use fees for youth soccer but will be
considering a waiver of fees for the tournament at a future
meeting. Hosting a tournament of this magnitude is considered an
• honor and the Dublin United Soccer League supports the waiver of
field use fees for this event. Thus staff recommends that the
City Council consider waiving the field use fees for the Far West
Regional Soccer Championships'. It is estimated that the
tournament will draw upwards of 25 , 000 to the tri-valley area
• over the five day tournament. .
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February 23, 1989
Diane Lowart
Manager, Parks and Recreation
City of Dublin
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Ms. Lowart,
Many thanks for the support you have pledged for the United States
Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) Far West Region Championship
tournament to be held in Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon during the
period of June 16 - 20, 1989.
The expense of running a tournament is generally met by fees that are
charged to participating teams. In order to compete in "Regionals"
each team has to qualify by winning a state championship, therefore,
no fee is charged. Expenses will hopefully, be met by donations of
goods and services from local businesses, sales of program
advertising, and snack bar profits. It is therefore, requested that
the city of Dublin grant the use of Dublin Sports Ground on the days
of June 17, 18 and 19, 1989 without charge. ,
The tournament, staffed entirely by volunteers, is expected to draw up
to 110 state championship teams from 14 State Associations. Add to
the 2,000 players and coaches, family members and other spectators the
daily visitor total could swell to 5, 000. Area hotels, restaurants,
car rental agencies and retailers will profit, and cities will benefit
from the sales tax revenue on the estimated $800, 000 that will spent
over the 5 day period.
Your consideration of this request will be most appreciated, and trust
we can count on your support of our young athletes in this way.
Sincerely,
73tt,00c.ebiLkilucb
Brian Leonard
Tournament Director
5673 West Las Positas Blvd . , Suite 202 , Pleasanton , CA 94566