TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Suzanne Fisher, Director of Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: November 7, 2017
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CO-TITLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP/DIAMOND "CITY" PARTNERSHIP
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for a term which will commences upon execution of the contract and terminate on September 30, 2018 for the Co-Title Tennis Tournament Sponsorship/ Diamond "City" Partnership in the amount of $1,000,000.
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Background:
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors approved the attached Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for the sponsorship of the City Tennis Tournaments on September 28, 2017. The sponsorship of tournaments at the Municipal Tennis Center helps further the CRA mission by helping the Tennis Center remain a competitive venue for major events. These events draw thousands of visitors to downtown Delray including the West Atlantic Avenue area, and result in economic benefits for downtown merchants. This will be the tenth year that the CRA has been a co-sponsor.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available from the Delray Beach CRA.