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Request a resolution approving a partnership with Foley High School Cross Country Team for the Corpse Crawl 5K at Graham Creek Nature Preserve
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Consider partnering with Foley High School Cross Country to sponsor Corpse Crawl 2014 on August 9, 2014 at Graham Creek Nature Preserve. Expenses for the race will be covered by the City through the Graham Creek Events Account and reimbursed through revenue generated from race fees. A request is being made to donate 80% of profits to Foley High School Cross Country Team.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: ____$5000________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes - 01-620-8155 GCNP Events Account (Expected Event Expenses $3000; Expected Revenue $5500; Expected Donation $2000)
Please provide the budgeted amount:
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
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WHEREAS, the Foley High School Cross Country Team is seeking funding for expenses of meets and uniforms, and
WHEREAS, Graham Creek Nature Preserve hosts the Foley Invitational Cross Country Meet, and
WHEREAS, the Foley High School Cross Country Team has requested to partner with the City of Foley to host the Corpse Crawl at Graham Creek Nature Preserve on August 9, 2014, and
WHEREAS, the City receives all the payments for the race participation and pays all expenses for the race, and
WHEREAS, Foley High School Cross Country Team requests a donation of eighty percent of the profits from the event.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Eighty percent of the profits from Corpse Crawl event will be donated to the Foley High School Cross Country Team.
SECTION 2: Expenses from the...
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