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Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-163 authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the Office of the Texas Governor and an Event Support agreement with Pickleball Intermediate, LLC. "UPA", and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Economic Development, Tourism, and Planning Department
BACKGROUND:
Pickleball Intermediate, LLC, is returning to Brookhaven Country Club to hold the UPA Pickleball World Championship from November 1 through November 10, 2024. The City of Farmers Branch applied for a grant from the Office of the Texas Governor under the Texas Events Trust.
The grant requires a local match, which the City of Farmers Branch will contribute as part of a required grant Event Support Agreement. Last year, the City of Farmers Branch contributed $52,500 as an event support agreement to the event. Part of this grant included shuttles to assist Farmers Branch hotels in alleviating traffic congestion and assisting Public Safety.
The City of Farmers Branch plans to contribute up to $108,000 ($64,069 in grant match and up to $43,931 for shuttle and other such contributions).
DISCUSSION:
The City of Farmers Branch has reached an event support agreement with Pickleball Intermediate LLC, "UPA" for the placement of the City logo, promotional video content, resident discounts, and tickets. The agreement will allow the City logo and video commercial to be displayed at the championship court and other key areas. Funding for the event support agreement will come from the hotel occupancy tax fund.
Farmers Branch residents will be offered a 25% discount, which is available at DiscoverFarmersBranch.com/Pickleball or at the gate with proof of residency.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Financial Impact up to $108,000 from the Hotel Occupancy Fund.
DISTRICT:
District 5
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resolution No. 2024-163 as presented.
2. I move to approve Resolution No. 2024-163, with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for fu...
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