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.
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RESOLVED this 18th day of December, 2003.
AXWELL, Mayor
f Round Rock, Texas
AT ST:
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City S cretary
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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:
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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