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Resolution granting City supported event status in accordance with City Code
of Ordinances Section 53-206 to the 2016 Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
Whereas, in a letter dated January 2, 2016, the Corpus Christi Roadrunners requested
the annual Beach to Bay Relay be granted the status of a City Supported Event,
specifically for some relief of fees for city services;
Whereas, in February 2015, City Council approved an update to the parade and special
event permit ordinance;
Whereas, Section 53-206 of the City Code of Ordinances addressed City Supported
Events stating cost and fees assessed may be reduced for qualifying events;
Whereas, the criteria for classification as a City Supported Event include:
• Draw a crowd of approximately 10,000 people
• Draw visitors from outside the region resulting in hotel occupancy tax gains
• Be coordinated by a non-profit organization where the majority of funds raised
during the event are retained/spent locally
• Have free attendance to the public
• Have community wide appeal and access
• Be of cultural, educational, health or historical significance.
Whereas, the ordinance requires City Council to grant or deny the designation of a City
Supported Event;
Whereas, the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is a six-person relay running event
coordinated by the Corpus Christi Roadrunners a 501c3 organization of volunteers and
this will be the event's 41M year and regularly boasts over 2000 teams and 10,000
spectators who line the route to cheer for their favorite team.
Whereas, in 2014, the Corpus Christi Visitor's Bureau (CVB) completed a study on the
effect the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon has on our local economy and the results
concluded that the race brought $7 million into the local economy;
Whereas, the Beach to Bay Marathon Relay meets the criteria established in the
ordinance;
---Whereas, City staff members have reviewed the request and suggest a 50% reduction
for city fees and services.
Now therefore, be it resolved by the Corpus Christi City Council:
Section 1. That the 2016 Beach to Bay Relay Marathon qualifies for and is hereby granted City
supported event status pursuant to Section 53-206 of the City Code of Ordinances.
Section 2. That the City fees in relation to the 2016 Beach To Bay Relay Marathon are
authorized to be reduced by 50%.
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ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martinez -
City Secretary Mayor
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Rudy Garza
Michael Hunter
Chad Magill t
Colleen McIntyre
Brian Rosas I J
Lucy Rubio L4' ,
Mark Scott
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