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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:February 28, 2022 <br />037 <br />Requested By:Corby Alexander, City Manager Source of Funds: <br />Department: <br />037-6063-565-2075 <br />Account Number: <br />$30,000 <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />ReportResolutionOrdinance <br />$30,000 <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: Sponsorship Agreement <br />Budgeted Item:YesNo <br />SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION <br />The Houston Yacht Club is looking to host two major Regattas. The A Cat World <br />thth <br />Championshipwill runfrom April 28through May 8; and the ILCA 6 World <br />thth <br />Championship from July 18through July 30. <br />th <br />At the January 24City Council meeting, Council authorizedsponsorship for these <br />regattas in the amount of the $30,000. The associated agreement is included for City <br />The agreement includes the following requirements of the Houston YachtClub: <br />1.Encourage participants to book and use hotels within the corporate limits of the City <br />of La Porte for hotel room nights associated with the event participants; and <br />2.Place the City logo on the Race Committee Boat; and <br />3.Provide 4passes to the opening and closing ceremonies; and <br />4.Provide 4 passes for the spectator boats; and <br />5.Place City of La Porte provided banners on property. <br />6.Commitment to host events for City related functions at the Houston Yacht Club. <br />7.Provide for an open house type event at the Houston YachtClub in calendar year <br />2023. <br />8.Open dialogue with the La Porte Parks and Recreation Department about possible <br />collaboration for future programming. <br />ACTION REQUIRED BY CITY COUNCIL <br />Consider and/or approve sponsorship agreement withthe Houston Yacht Club <br />forA Cat World Championship & ILCA 6 World Championship Regattas. <br /> <br />