HomeMy WebLinkAbout024339 RES - 01/16/2001A RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE CITY'S DESIRE TO HOST THE AMERICAN BOWLING
CONGRESS TOURNAMENT IN 2006, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEM WITH $50,000 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 2006
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 150 day period, spending
approximately $40,000,000 to $50,000,000, 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 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, 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 2006 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:
024339
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas wishes to express its strong
desire to host the 2006 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 $250,000 to be set aside over the next five years; free
rental of the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center's Exhibit Hall from the first part of
January, 2006 through the first part of July, 2006 for the tournament and all
facilities for a week in March, 2006 for the ABC Convention; increased utility costs
due to round-the-clock operations in the approximate amount of $200,000; and
approximately 8,700 hours in special services personnel in the approximate amount
of $140,000, all
Subject to appropriations, upon acceptance of the City's bid for the 2006 American
Bowling Congress Convention.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
ASS~t~T CITY ATTORNEY
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. (/'~J.44
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
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