Resolution No. 2013-______

A RESOLUTION APPROVING EVENTS FOR CO-SPONSORSHIP IN NAME ONLY BY THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014; WAIVING THE non-profit requirement of RESOLUTION NO. 2000-562(a) FOR the CO-SPONSORED EVENTS TO BE PRESENTED BY Competitor Group, inc., local shopper, llc, Pontiac entertainment media Group incorporated,Times publishing company,yachting promotions, inc., live nation worldwide, inc., Jam active, llc, design ofresco corp., and cooperwynn Capital, llc d/b/a cooperwynn eventsin FY 2014; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, various entitieshave requested that the City co-sponsor their public events in name only for Fiscal Year 2014; and

WHEREAS, the City Council Co-Sponsored Events Committee has reviewed these requestsin accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2000-562, as amended, and has made recommendations to City Council as to which requests to approve in name only; and

WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the recommendations and has determined which of these requests to approve in name only; and

WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 2000-562(a) 8. requires:

The applicant agency [requesting co-sponsorship] must have been a non-profit or not for profit corporation, exempt from federal income tax (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) or similar federal tax provision) for a period of 1 year prior to the date of application and must provide a letter of endorsement for the event from the corporation’s board of directors. Proof of corporate existence and tax status are required at the time of making application.

;and

WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 2006-119 exempts governmental entities from the non-profit requirements of Resolution No. 2000-562(a)8; and

WHEREAS, Competitor Group, Inc. (Women’s Half Marathon), Local Shopper, Llc (Shopapalooza), Pontiac Entertainment Media Group Incorporated (Vintage Fest),Times Publishing Company (Times Festival of Reading),Yachting Promotions, Inc. (St. Pete Power and Sailboat Show), Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. (Sunshine Music Fest), Jam Active, Llc (Tap N Run), Design Ofresco Corp. (Chillounge Night), and Cooperwynn Capital, LLC d/b/a Cooperwynn Events (Walk, Waddle, Wheel) (collectively, “For Profit Entities”) do not meet the non-profit requirement of Resolution No. 2000-562(a)8; and

WHEREAS, in order for the City to enter into co-sponsorship agreementswith the For Profit Entities, the non-profit requirements of Resolution No. 2000-562 (a) 8. must be waived by City Council; and

WHEREAS, the Administration and the City Council Co-Sponsored Events Committee have reviewed the events set forth below that have been proposed by the various entities and recognize them as events that will benefit the community and recommend approval of the events for co-sponsorship and that a waiver be granted to the For Profit Entities.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, that the following events for co-sponsorship by the City in name only are approved for Fiscal Year 2014:

Event Name / Promoter / Event Dates
Movies in the Park - (Oct) / SAINT PETERSBURG PRESERVATION, INC / Thurs in October
Komen Race for the Cure / FLORIDA SUNCOAST AFFILIATE OF THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. / 10/05/13
Sunrise Rotary 5K / SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATION, INC. / 10/12/13
SPCA Petwalk 3K / SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, INC. / 10/12/13
Marinequest / FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE / 10/17/13 - 10/19/'13
St Pete Science Fair / PIER AQUARIUM, INC / 10/18/13 & 10/19/13
Walk to End Alzhiemers / ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION, INC.-FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER / 10/19/13
Huntingtons Disease Walk / HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. / 10/19/13
Making Strides / AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. / 10/19/13
Florida Orchestra the Park / THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA, INC. / 10/19/13
InternationalShuffleboard Assn World Championship / ST. PETERSBURG SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB, INC. / 10/20/13 - 10/25/13
Vintage Fest / PONTIAC ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA NETWORK, INCORPORATED / 10/25/13 - 10/27/13
Tampa Bay 3 Day / The SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. D.B.A SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE / 10/25/13 - 10/27/13
Out of the Darkness Community Walk / AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, INC. / 10/26/13
Times Festival of Reading / TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY / 10/26/13
Circus McGurkis / PRONICA, INC / 10/26/13
Red Ribbon Family Fun Day / OPERATION PAR, INC. / 10/26/13
SPIFFS / ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL FOLK FAIR SOCIETY, INC. / 10/31/13 - 11/02/13
Bungalow Fest / HISTORIC KENWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. / 11/02/13
Dollars for Doorways / PINELLAS COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. / 11/02/13
Purplestride Run / Walk / PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. / 11/02/13
Folkfest St Pete / CREATIVE CLAY INC. / 11/02/13 & 11/03/13
Localtopia / KEEP SAINT PETERSBURG LOCAL CORPORATION / 11/02/13 or 11/16/13
Ribfest / NORTHEAST EXCHANGE CLUB OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, INC. / 11/08/13 - 11/10/13
Vintage Car Show / ST. PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB / 11/10/13
E.A.T. ST. PETE / E.A.T. ST. PETE, INC. / 11/15/13 - 11/17/13
Tap N Run / JAM ACTIVE, LLC / 11/16/13
Chillounge Night / DESIGN OFRESCO CORP. / 11/16/13
Animal Explorations at the Garden / GREAT EXPLORATIONS, INC. / 11/16/13
Shopapalooza / LOCAL SHOPPER, LLC / 11/23/13
Craft Art Show / FLORIDA CRAFTSMEN / 11/23/13 & 11/24/13
Women's Half Marathon / COMPETITOR GROUP, INC. / 11/24/13
Strides for Education 5K / PINELLAS COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC / 12/00/13
World Aids Day / HELP-US HELP-U, INC. / 12/02/13
St. Pete Power and Sailboat Show / YACHTING PROMOTIONS, INC. / 12/05/13 - 12/08/13
Jingle Bell Run / BOLEY CENTERS, INC. / 12/06/13
Candle Light Tour of Homes / HISTORIC OLD NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC. / 12/08/13
Rotary Club Illuminated Boat Parade / ROTARY CLUB OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC / 12/14/13
First Night St Pete / FIRST NIGHT ST. PETERSBURG, INC. / 12/31/13
Sunshine Music Fest. / LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. / 01/11/14 & 01/12/14or01/18/14 & 01/19/14
Second Time Arounders / SECOND TIME AROUNDERS MARCHING BAND, INC. / 01/14 -06/14
Gulf of St. PeteMLK Arts & Musicfest EXPO / MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY & LEGACY ASSOCIATION, INC. / 01/18/14 - 01/20/14
MLK Battle of the Band / MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY & LEGACY ASSOCIATION, INC. / 1/19/14
MLK Breakfast / NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, ST. PETERSBURG METROPOLITAN SECTION, INC. / 01/20/14
Walk, Waddle Wheel / Cooperwynn Capital, LLC d/b/a Cooperwynn Events / TBA
Get Downtown / THE BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, INC / 1st Friday every month

and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the non-profit requirement of Resolution No. 2000-562(a) 8. for the Co-sponsored Events to be presented byCompetitor Group, Inc., Local Shopper, LLC, Pontiac Entertainment Media Group, Incorporated, Times Publishing Company,Yachting Promotions, Inc., Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., Jam Active, Llc, Design Ofresco Corp., Cooperwynn Capital, LLC d/b/a Cooperwynn Eventsin FY 2014is waived; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his designee is authorizedto execute all documents necessary to effectuate this resolution.

This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

Approvals:

Legal:______Administration:______

Budget:______

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