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File #: ID 23-898    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/23/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/15/2023 Final action: 6/15/2023
Title: Actions pertaining to a License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event: 1. Authorize a five (5) year License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event two days per year
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Attachments: 1. License Agreement
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Assistant City Manager
Office of the Mayor and City Manager

BY: DAVID RODRIGUEZ, Project Manager, Special Events
Office of the Mayor and City Manager

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event:
1. Authorize a five (5) year License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event two days per year

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council, in collaboration with the Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCCVB):
1. Authorize a five (5) year License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event two days per year

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposal would cover the next five (5) years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, and includes the following terms:

CIF will:
* Pay a $1,000 cleaning/security deposit fee for each annual event with up to 80% refundable dependent on the condition of the facility after completion of each event.
* Operate the park entrance off of Friant Road and may charge entry fees, with all proceeds going to CIF.
* Agree not to charge park entrance fees to other non-event park users such as pedestrians, cyclists, etc.
* Grant entry into any location in the park without charge to City of Fresno employees and City vehicles, as is consistent with normal park operations.

City will:
* Operate the park entrance off of Audobon Drive with gate fee proceeds going to the PARCS Department.
* Contribute $10,000 per year toward stipend fee to CIF

FCCVB will:
* Provide an annual stipend fee of $25,000 to CIF.

BACKGROUND

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) is authorized by the California state legislature to govern high school athletics....

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