TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Suzanne Fisher, Director of Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2018
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RESOLUTION NO. 70-18: CHRIS EVERT PRO-CELEBRITY TENNIS CLASSIC REQUEST
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve Resolution Number 70-18 an Agreement with Chris Evert Charities, Inc. to permit and fund the Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic for 2018 - 2022 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, as funds are available within the City of Delray Beach annual budget.
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Background:
In 1999, the City of Delray Beach began hosting the Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. The event had previously taken place from 1989 - 1998 in Boca Raton, FL. The two-day event includes tennis matches that showcase world renowned celebrities and tennis stars. Past participants include celebrities and prestigious guests, such as President George Bush, Regis Philbin, Seal, Alan Thicke, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Don Shula, Chevy Chase, and John Lovitz.
Since 1989, Chris Evert has raised millions of dollars, through the Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic and other events, to help drug addicted individuals within the State of Florida. It is important to note that since the Pro-Celebrity Classic has been held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, the Chris Evert Charities has donated approximately $2 million dollars to the Drug Abuse Foundation in Delray Beach, FL.These donations have included the funds provided annually to the Charities by the City of Delray Beach and matched by the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Inc.
Chris Evert Charities is requesting a five-year (5) agreement with the City of Delray Beach (2018 - December 2022) to hold the event at the Delray Beach Tennis Center on mutually agreed upon dates. The Charities is requesting the terms and conditions noted on the attached agreement (Attachment 3), with a contribution from the City of Delray Beach for the...
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