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R-03-12-18-8D1 - 12/18/2003RESOLUTION NO. R -03-12-18-8D1 WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Departments of Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Fern Bluff, Georgetown, Leander, Round Rock, and Williamson County want to join together to host the 2006 and 2007 Games of Texas, and WHEREAS, this event will draw 8,000 to 10,000 youth and adult athletes, from around the state, to participate in approximately 15 sporting events over a one week period, and WHEREAS, tourism is important to the local and regional economy and the Games of Texas will have a significant economic impact upon the participating communities, estimated to be $7 million to $10 million, and WHEREAS, prospective bids must be submitted to the Executive Board, at the January meeting, of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF), Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby authorizes staff to join the representatives from Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Fern Bluff, Georgetown, Leander and Williamson County in jointly preparing a bid submittal to host the 2006 and 2007 Games of Texas. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. - - @PFDecktojl\::ODMA/WORLDOX/0:/WDOX/RESOLUTI/R31218D1.WPD/SC RESOLVED this 18th day of December, 2003. AXWELL, Mayor f Round Rock, Texas AT ST: CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City S cretary 2 DATE: December 12, 2003 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - December 18, 2003 ITEM: 8.D.1. Consider a resolution authorizing City staff to participate in the joint preparation of a bid submittal to host the 2006 and 2007 Games of Texas. Resource: Sharon Prete, Parks and Recreation Director History: The City of round Rock has been a member city of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) for approximately 25 years. Through membership in this organization, we afforded our league teams (youth and adult) opportunities to participate in regional and state competitions. Annually TAAF sponsors the Games of Texas, an Olympic type event offering a variety of sporting events for youth and adults. Parks and Recreation Departments throughout the state bid to host this event. Funding: Cost: Source of Funds: Outside Resources: Impact/Benefit: Public Comment: Sponsor: The Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Fern Bluff, Georgetown, Leander, Round Rock and Williamson County Parks and Recreation Departments are banning together to submit a bid to host the 2006 and 2007 Games of Texas. This event will bring approximately 8,000-10,000 athletes, from across the state, to southern Williamson County over a one-week period. $25,000 for both years HOT (only due in 2006 if we are awarded the Games of Texas) Partnering cities, MUDs and the County The event will have an economic impact of 7 million -10 million dollars N/A Parks and Recreation Department