HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII(B) Approval and Authorization of $2,000 from Contingency to Purchase 10 Pole Banners to be Installed along Maguire Rd for FAST National Girls Softball Championship Agenda 06-15-2004
Item VII B
Mayor Center of Good Li. Commissioners
S. Scott Vandergrift ,►..�'?-..�, Danny Howell,District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Acting City Manager Rusty Johnson, District 3
V. Eugene Williford, III z_ Nancy J. Parker, District 4
STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Robert B. Zaitooni, P.E., Deputy Director Public Works
DATE: June 15, 2004
RE: Third F.A.S.T. National Girls' Softball Championship
ISSUE:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve $2,000 from General Fund
Contingency to purchase 10 pole banners to be installed along Maguire Road welcoming the
visitors to the City of Ocoee?
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The West Orange Girls Club is hosting the 3`C F.A.S.T. National Girls' Softball Championship
beginning July 12 through August 7, 2004. This is not a City sponsored event and although, the
West Orange Girls Club is located outside City limits, it is anticipated that the visitors and
players will be staying in Ocoee contributing to the local economy.
The West Orange Girls Club has requested the City to purchase and install banners to welcome
the visitors and players to Ocoee. The cost of 10 pole banners with nominal dimensions of 2.5'
x 5' and attachments is estimated at$2,000.00. Funds are available from the General Fund
Contingency.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider this request and
provide direction to staff on the purchase of banners.
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Department of Public Works,301 Maguire Road,Ocoee,FL 34761
Phone:(407)905-3170,Fax:(407)905-3176,www.ci.ocoee.fl.us
05/26/2004 16:04 100 MAYOR SCOTT PAGE 01
OCOEE WELCOMES
THE
F.A.S.T. NATIONAL
GIRLS SOFTBALL PLAYERS
To the Ocoee Commissioners:
The West Orange Girls Club, (WOGC), is hosting its third F.A.S.T.National girls'
softball championships. We wouldiike to request that the City of Ocoee place a
two-sided banner across Ocoee-Apopka RI)welcoming the almost 10,000 people
that will visit our city.
We understand that the West Orange Girls Club is not currently in the city limits of
Ocoee. However, the players and their families do support Ocoee's economy by
using the hotels/motels,restaurants,;gas stations, West Oaks mall and Health
Central; among others. The WOGC directors feel that this would be a great way
for Ocoee to thank the players and their families for the support they give the city
and possibly entice them to continue to bring their games to the West Orange Girls
Club.
The games will be starting on July 12,2004 and continuing through August 7,
2004. At the top of this page, we have supplied a simple suggestion for a banner,
but you are welcome to change the wording to fit your liking.
In closing, the WOGC is in its 30th year, of which 23 years were spent within the
city limits of Ocoee,and hope one 41ay to be in the city again. We would
appreciate your cooperation with this request as we feel it would benefit both the
city and the WOGC.
If you are inclined to approve this request, please contact Ernie Romano as soon as
possible at 407-877-2151 (office)or 407-402-0347 (cell).
Sincerely Yours,
Ernest Romano, President WOGC
Rupert Warr, Honorary Lifetime Executive Member