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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