TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: June 3, 2025
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REQUEST TO APPROVE HOST FACILITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC. AND THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH TO HOST AND SPONSOR THE DAVIS CUP TIE EVENT SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2025 IN A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $490,000 (includes in-kind services and waived fees) AT THE DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Host Facility Agreement with the United States Tennis Association, Inc. (USTA) to host and sponsor the Davis Cup Tie Event September 12-13, 2025.
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Background:
The Davis Cup, often called the "World Cup of Tennis", is an annual international men's tennis event organized by the International Tennis Federation. It is the largest international team competition in sport and in 2024 had 157 nations participate. It is a prestigious event giving players the opportunity to represent their countries in what is usually an individual sport.
On March 11, 2025, the City Commission approved to bid on the host and sponsorship of up to $490,000.00 in a combination of in-kind services including, but not limited to, waiving of fees for staffing, security services, Fire Rescue services, PD services, power, lighting, etc.,. Included in the total is the $75,000.00 commitment from the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
The event set-up and breakdown will be from September 1-15, 2025 and the two-day tournament will take place on September 12-13, 2025 - with a possible rain delay date of September 14, 2025.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
001-75-780-575.49-65; Tennis Stadium; Other Current Charges
001-75-780-575.49-69; Chris Evert
Revenue From Parking:
001-00-000-347-253; Stadium Parking
Timing of Request:
This is time sensitive.