HomeMy WebLinkAbout022496 RES - 02/27/1996A RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE CITY'S DESIRE TO HOST THE AMERICAN BOWLING
CONGRESS TOURNAMENT IN 2002, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO PROVIDE THEM WITH $30,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS, FREE RENTAL
OF THE BAYFRONT PLAZA CONVENTION CENTER EXHIBIT HALL, AND
RELATED IN-KIND SERVICES, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION.
WHEREAS, the American Bowling Congress is a national organization for the promotion
of bowling with thousands of members throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is very interested in hosting the 2002 American
Bowling Congress National Tournament and Convention; and
WHEREAS, if Corpus Christi is chosen as host, approximately 45,000 bowlers and 45,000
family/guests will visit the City over a 100 day period, spending approximately $40,000,000,
and the American Bowling Congress will utilize the Convention Center and other City
facilities, as well as private facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has specifically encouraged local communities to
promote tourism by their activities and by the use of their own funds; and
WHEREAS, the sport of bowling provides wholesome exercise, fellowship, recreation and
entertainment which benefits the public generally, and the sport of bowling will be
significantly enhanced in this community by the hosting of the American Bowling Congress
Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the hosting of the American Bowling Congress Tournament will provide and
enhance employment and economic activity in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds as a fact that many and various public purposes will be
materially promoted and enhanced by the hosting of the 2002 American Bowling Congress
Tournament including, but not limited to, tourism, the sport of bowling, sports and recreation
generally, exercise, fellowship, recreation, wholesome community activities, employment, and
economic activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas wishes to express its strong desire to
host the 2002 American Bowling Congress Tournament and is committed to ensuring that the
tournament is a success.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to provide to the American
Bowling Congress $30,000 per year for five years; free rental of the Bayfront Plaza
Convention Center's Exhibit Hall from the first part of January, 2002 through the middle of
June, 2002 for the tournament and all facilities for a week in March, 2002 for the ABC
Convention; increased utility costs due to round-the-clock operations in the approximate
amount of $175,000; and approximately 8,700 hours of special services personnel in the
approximate amount of $125,000, all subject to appropriations, upon acceptance of the City's
bid for the 2002 American Bowling Congress Convention.
ATTEST:
Mayor
THE CITY 0 RPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED: `2' DAY OF t ,/a,t t o , 195Tr,
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
BY‘ A(,La k
Assistant City ttomey
Corpus Christi, Texas
121
Day of
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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